June Acreage Changes The Canola table on page 17 was corrected. Harvested acres for 1999 and 2000 were in error for MN & ND. The changes are listed below. MN 1999 HARVESTED ACRES WAS CHANGED FROM 105 TO 100 MN 2000 HARVESTED ACRES WAS CHANGED FROM 260 TO 250 ND 1999 HARVESTED ACRES WAS CHANGED FROM 855 TO 835 ND 2000 HARVESTED ACRES WAS CHANGED FROM 1,100 TO 1,070 Other corrections were minor The Sugarbeet narrative on page 52 was updated. The first sentence was changed to reflect the estimates. The statement read... planted acres down fractionally from 1999. was changed to ...300 above 1999. Sugarcane: page 52 the narrative for sugarcane was left out in the release. It as been added to page 52. The tables on page 27 and 28. the stubs were corrected to reflect the state description. it read "Crop" instead of "State". Cr Pr 2-5 (6-00)a Acreage National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released June 30, 2000, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Acreage" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Corn Acreage Up 3 Percent from 1999 Soybean Acreage Up 1 Percent Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 79.6 million acres, up 3 percent from last year. Growers expect to harvest 73.1 million acres for grain, up 4 percent from 1999. The corn acreage estimate was based on survey information collected between May 30 and June 19. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared to an average of 96 percent for the past ten years. The soybean planted area is estimated at 74.5 million acres, 1 percent above last year's acreage. Area for harvest is estimated at 73.5 million acres, up 1 percent from 1999. If realized, this will be the largest planted and harvested acreage on record. Planted acreage has consistently increased every year since 1990 when the soybean planted area totaled 57.8 million acres. Of the 31 soybean estimating States, growers in 16 States increased acreage, while growers in 14 States reduced area planted. West Virginia acreage estimates are included for the first time. All wheat planted area is estimated at 62.9 million acres, up slightly from 1999. Harvested area is expected to total 54.4 million acres, up 1 percent from last year. All Cotton plantings for 2000 are expected to total 15.6 million acres, 5 percent above last year. Upland cotton acreage is expected to total 15.4 million acres, up 5 percent from 1999. Growers planted 202,000 acres of American-Pima cotton, down 30 percent from 1999. Some acreage was prevented from being planted in the Southeast due to severe drought conditions. Conversely, Arkansas farmers were frustrated by rains during their optimum planting window and thus were not able to plant all of the acreage originally intended for cotton. This report was approved on June 30, 2000. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Keith J. Collins Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Frederic A. Vogel Contents Page Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Barley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Beans, Dry Edible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Canola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Genetically Modified Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Flaxseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Mustard Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Potatoes, Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Principal Crops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Proso Millet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rapeseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Safflower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sorghum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Soybeans Following Another Crop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Spring Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Sunflower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Tobacco, by Class and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tobacco, by States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Wheat, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Durum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Principal Crops: Area Planted by State and United States, 1998-2000 1/ 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 2,253 2,228 2,093 AZ : 775 728 747 AR : 8,550 8,528 8,650 CA : 4,983 4,833 4,811 CO : 6,291 6,638 6,480 CT : 101 102 98 DE : 519 498 509 FL : 1,125 1,099 1,069 GA : 4,041 3,859 3,840 HI : 33 37 35 ID : 4,504 4,516 4,472 IL : 23,651 23,520 23,541 IN : 12,929 12,722 12,659 IA : 24,791 24,891 24,870 KS : 23,065 22,861 22,849 KY : 5,864 5,811 5,897 LA : 4,055 3,790 3,740 ME : 283 287 292 MD : 1,470 1,489 1,513 MA : 132 137 125 MI : 6,776 6,880 7,005 MN : 20,310 20,175 20,560 MS : 4,810 4,905 4,900 MO : 13,629 13,611 13,828 MT : 9,791 9,794 9,211 NE : 18,955 19,425 19,320 NV : 513 509 518 NH : 71 77 76 NJ : 450 416 363 NM : 1,232 1,250 1,263 NY : 2,994 3,112 3,056 NC : 5,016 4,945 4,996 ND : 20,751 20,078 22,228 OH : 10,651 10,571 10,594 OK : 10,607 11,012 10,505 OR : 2,236 2,288 2,255 PA : 4,347 4,296 4,398 RI : 14 12 13 SC : 1,902 1,787 1,714 SD : 16,495 16,523 17,419 TN : 4,834 4,913 5,009 TX : 23,785 25,033 24,063 UT : 1,105 1,081 1,093 VT : 357 351 330 VA : 2,930 2,912 2,793 WA : 4,382 4,184 4,162 WV : 659 660 681 WI : 8,082 8,368 8,279 WY : 1,779 1,834 1,736 : US : 330,043 329,767 330,858 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, sugarbeets, canola and proso millet. Harvested acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops. Fall potatoes carried forward from the previous year for current year totals. 2/ States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower and canola acreage not allocated to States. Corn: Area Planted and Harvested for Grain by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 220 230 200 180 AZ : 50 50 30 25 AR : 105 190 100 185 CA : 550 540 205 235 CO : 1,230 1,350 1,120 1,230 CT 2/ : 38 36 DE : 169 165 154 154 FL : 90 85 40 49 GA : 350 400 300 340 ID : 165 185 55 60 IL : 10,800 11,200 10,650 11,050 IN : 5,800 5,700 5,670 5,550 IA : 12,100 12,300 11,800 12,000 KS : 3,150 3,400 2,980 3,250 KY : 1,320 1,420 1,180 1,310 LA : 340 350 330 340 ME 2/ : 33 27 MD : 470 480 360 400 MA 2/ : 26 26 MI : 2,200 2,200 1,950 1,950 MN : 7,100 7,100 6,600 6,600 MS : 340 410 310 380 MO : 2,650 2,950 2,550 2,850 MT : 65 60 18 18 NE : 8,600 8,400 8,300 8,050 NV 2/ 3/: 3 NH 2/ : 15 15 NJ : 110 90 60 75 NM : 150 135 83 75 NY : 1,150 1,080 590 530 NC : 750 730 640 660 ND : 820 1,100 655 950 OH : 3,450 3,550 3,200 3,300 OK : 430 330 310 290 OR : 45 40 30 20 PA : 1,500 1,550 880 1,050 RI 2/ : 3 3 SC : 300 310 275 280 SD : 3,600 4,300 3,250 3,950 TN : 630 650 570 590 TX : 1,950 2,000 1,770 1,850 UT : 61 64 20 22 VT 2/ : 106 90 VA : 500 470 280 300 WA : 155 160 100 95 WV : 60 60 20 35 WI : 3,600 3,500 2,850 2,750 WY : 85 95 52 60 : US : 77,431 79,579 70,537 73,088 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Area harvested for grain not estimated. 3/ Estimates began in 2000. Sorghum: Area Planted and Harvested for Grain by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 11 8 7 6 AZ 2/ : 13 10 AR : 130 150 125 140 CA 2/ : 17 14 CO : 230 230 205 200 DE 2/ : 4 3 GA : 50 50 30 30 IL : 100 90 97 85 KS : 3,600 3,400 3,400 3,200 KY : 10 9 8 7 LA : 240 210 235 205 MD 2/ : 17 15 MS : 60 70 56 66 MO : 320 280 310 270 NE : 550 550 470 470 NM : 150 150 135 135 NC : 19 18 12 12 OK : 440 430 400 410 PA 2/ : 13 4 SC : 8 8 6 6 SD : 200 160 80 100 TN : 20 20 18 16 TX : 3,150 2,900 2,950 2,700 VA 2/ : 8 6 : US : 9,288 8,805 8,544 8,110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Estimates began in 2000. Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL 3/ : 40 20 AR 3/ : 13 11 CA : 275 230 30 30 CO : 50 60 20 25 GA : 60 70 25 35 ID : 80 80 25 20 IL : 75 75 60 60 IN : 40 30 25 20 IA : 250 250 175 170 KS : 120 110 70 50 ME : 27 32 22 29 MD 3/ : 8 5 MI : 100 100 75 70 MN : 360 400 300 330 MO : 35 50 22 30 MT : 170 150 70 65 NE : 135 130 75 70 NY : 100 80 70 60 NC : 60 60 30 30 ND : 650 600 330 350 OH : 120 100 100 80 OK : 75 60 30 25 OR : 40 50 20 20 PA : 170 170 145 145 SC : 55 60 35 35 SD : 320 380 200 240 TX : 670 600 110 150 UT : 45 50 9 8 WA : 30 30 15 15 WV 3/ : 7 2 WI : 430 400 300 280 WY : 60 65 27 30 : US : 4,670 4,472 2,453 2,472 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2000. Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 63 40 62 36 CA : 170 130 125 95 CO : 95 100 86 95 DE : 30 30 26 27 ID : 710 750 690 730 KS : 16 8 13 7 KY : 9 10 8 9 ME 3/ : 22 20 MD : 55 55 50 50 MI : 23 20 21 19 MN : 200 270 180 250 MT : 1,300 1,250 1,150 1,050 NE : 5 10 3 6 NV : 5 4 4 3 NJ : 6 5 4 4 NY 3/ : 18 16 NC : 24 30 19 18 ND : 1,350 1,750 1,240 1,680 OH 3/ : 10 10 OK 4/ : 4 3 OR : 145 150 135 140 PA : 75 75 70 70 SC 4/ : 3 2 SD : 80 115 74 105 TX 4/ : 15 10 UT : 90 95 83 85 VA : 80 85 60 65 WA : 500 500 490 490 WI : 80 65 65 55 WY : 90 105 85 100 : US : 5,223 5,702 4,758 5,235 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ Estimates began in 2000. 4/ Estimates discontinued in 2000. All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 140 140 90 95 AZ : 86 92 85 92 AR : 970 1,180 920 1,110 CA : 590 600 455 462 CO : 2,653 2,548 2,450 2,396 DE : 75 65 70 63 FL : 16 13 9 9 GA : 300 300 225 240 ID : 1,420 1,370 1,350 1,300 IL : 1,050 950 1,010 910 IN : 550 550 510 510 IA : 40 20 31 15 KS : 10,000 9,800 9,200 9,300 KY : 650 670 410 420 LA : 110 150 105 140 MD : 215 220 200 205 MI : 610 530 600 500 MN : 2,045 2,175 1,990 2,124 MS : 180 210 165 195 MO : 980 1,050 920 1,000 MT : 5,560 5,250 5,320 4,940 NE : 2,000 1,850 1,800 1,750 NV : 17 19 15 15 NJ : 42 40 33 35 NM : 445 470 270 165 NY : 130 150 125 140 NC : 650 720 580 550 ND : 9,410 10,410 8,657 10,155 OH : 1,050 1,120 1,030 1,110 OK : 6,400 6,100 4,300 4,300 OR : 870 880 783 855 PA : 195 200 190 195 SC : 225 190 220 185 SD : 3,105 3,110 3,024 2,989 TN : 500 550 340 350 TX : 6,200 6,000 3,400 2,500 UT : 176 176 170 164 VA : 280 240 240 205 WA : 2,525 2,475 2,290 2,420 WV : 11 13 7 9 WI : 133 149 127 143 WY : 210 201 193 184 : US : 62,814 62,946 53,909 54,445 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 140 140 90 95 AZ : 11 7 10 7 AR : 970 1,180 920 1,110 CA : 500 500 370 365 CO : 2,600 2,500 2,400 2,350 DE : 75 65 70 63 FL : 16 13 9 9 GA : 300 300 225 240 ID : 760 780 710 730 IL : 1,050 950 1,010 910 IN : 550 550 510 510 IA : 40 20 31 15 KS : 10,000 9,800 9,200 9,300 KY : 650 670 410 420 LA : 110 150 105 140 MD : 215 220 200 205 MI : 610 530 600 500 MN : 40 20 35 19 MS : 180 210 165 195 MO : 980 1,050 920 1,000 MT : 1,050 1,500 970 1,350 NE : 2,000 1,850 1,800 1,750 NV : 11 11 10 9 NJ : 42 40 33 35 NM : 445 470 270 165 NY : 130 150 125 140 NC : 650 720 580 550 ND : 60 110 57 105 OH : 1,050 1,120 1,030 1,110 OK : 6,400 6,100 4,300 4,300 OR : 710 750 630 730 PA : 195 200 190 195 SC : 225 190 220 185 SD : 1,300 1,350 1,260 1,280 TN : 500 550 340 350 TX : 6,200 6,000 3,400 2,500 UT : 150 150 145 140 VA : 280 240 240 205 WA : 1,900 1,850 1,670 1,800 WV : 11 13 7 9 WI : 125 140 120 135 WY : 200 190 185 175 : US : 43,431 43,349 35,572 35,401 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. Durum Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 75 85 75 85 CA : 90 100 85 97 MN : 5 5 5 5 MT : 360 550 350 540 ND : 3,450 3,300 3,000 3,250 SD : 55 10 54 9 : US : 4,035 4,050 3,569 3,986 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CO : 53 48 50 46 ID : 660 590 640 570 MN : 2,000 2,150 1,950 2,100 MT : 4,150 3,200 4,000 3,050 NV : 6 8 5 6 ND : 5,900 7,000 5,600 6,800 OR : 160 130 153 125 SD : 1,750 1,750 1,710 1,700 UT : 26 26 25 24 WA : 625 625 620 620 WI : 8 9 7 8 WY : 10 11 8 9 : US : 15,348 15,547 14,768 15,058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Rye: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : GA : 230 230 50 45 ND : 40 20 37 18 OK : 300 290 55 55 SD : 24 20 23 19 : Oth : Sts 3/ 4/ : 988 767 218 172 : US : 1,582 1,327 383 309 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ For 1999, Other States include CO, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WI. 4/ For 2000, Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, and WI. Proso Millet: Area Planted, and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CO : 250 190 240 NE : 180 140 150 SD : 170 120 150 : US : 600 450 540 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates to be released January 2001 in the Annual Crop Summary. Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State, and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Long Grain : AR : 1,398 1,172 1,394 1,164 CA : 5 5 5 5 LA : 585 520 581 515 MS : 325 280 323 278 MO : 184 188 182 183 TX : 254 255 253 254 : US : 2,751 2,420 2,738 2,399 : Medium Grain : AR : 250 275 249 273 CA : 475 515 470 513 LA : 35 20 35 20 MO : 2 2 2 2 TX : 6 5 6 5 : US : 768 817 762 813 : Short Grain : AR : 2 3 2 3 CA : 60 30 60 30 : US : 62 33 62 33 : All : AR : 1,650 1,450 1,645 1,440 CA : 540 550 535 548 LA : 620 540 616 535 MS : 325 280 323 278 MO : 186 190 184 185 TX : 260 260 259 259 : US : 3,581 3,270 3,562 3,245 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Soybeans: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 240 180 200 170 AR : 3,450 3,500 3,350 3,400 DE : 205 225 201 221 FL : 20 25 19 24 GA : 220 200 190 180 IL : 10,600 10,300 10,550 10,250 IN : 5,600 5,700 5,550 5,660 IA : 10,800 10,600 10,750 10,550 KS : 2,850 2,900 2,800 2,850 KY : 1,200 1,100 1,150 1,080 LA : 1,020 930 990 900 MD : 490 500 480 490 MI : 1,950 2,200 1,940 2,190 MN : 7,000 7,200 6,900 7,100 MS : 1,950 1,700 1,900 1,650 MO : 5,400 5,150 5,350 5,100 NE : 4,300 4,700 4,250 4,650 NJ : 105 95 98 93 NY : 130 170 128 165 NC : 1,400 1,380 1,300 1,330 ND : 1,350 2,100 1,340 2,070 OH : 4,600 4,400 4,500 4,390 OK : 480 500 360 430 PA : 370 400 350 395 SC : 480 470 450 450 SD : 4,100 4,300 4,070 4,250 TN : 1,250 1,200 1,190 1,160 TX : 400 380 380 360 VA : 470 480 440 460 WV 2/ : 16 16 WI : 1,350 1,500 1,300 1,440 : US : 73,780 74,501 72,476 73,474 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Estimates began in 2000. Soybeans: Percent of Acreage Planted Following Another Crop, Selected States and United States, 1996-2000 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : 1996 : 1997 : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : AL : 14 21 26 36 26 AR : 32 23 25 23 28 DE : 51 60 43 31 49 FL : 15 27 15 0 39 GA : 50 44 42 44 32 IL : 5 5 5 5 4 IN : 6 5 4 2 2 KS : 5 1 2 2 3 KY : 45 34 51 36 37 LA : 8 7 6 6 13 MD : 47 48 33 33 36 MS : 13 8 5 9 9 MO : 13 9 13 7 9 NJ : 19 33 21 33 25 NC : 40 43 44 50 39 OH : 1 1 1 1 1 OK : 26 26 11 16 19 PA : 18 26 18 16 6 SC : 55 66 48 45 38 TN : 39 31 35 28 32 TX : 1 9 3 4 13 VA : 66 60 45 43 29 : US : 9 8 7 6 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Data as obtained from area frame samples. These data do not represent official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board but provide raw data as obtained from survey respondents. The purpose of these data is to portray trends in soybean production practices. Peanuts: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 207.0 200.0 206.0 199.0 FL : 102.0 90.0 94.0 80.0 GA : 546.0 510.0 544.0 507.0 NM : 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 NC : 126.0 125.0 124.0 125.0 OK : 83.0 85.0 79.0 80.0 SC : 11.5 12.0 11.0 11.5 TX : 360.0 375.0 280.0 368.0 VA : 77.0 76.0 76.0 75.0 : US : 1,534.5 1,495.0 1,436.0 1,467.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State, and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Varietal Type :--------------------------------------------------------------- and State : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Oil : CO : 175 120 172 113 KS : 250 270 240 256 MN : 80 55 77 53 NE : 49 60 47 59 ND : 1,250 1,020 1,220 990 SD : 870 760 862 750 TX : 25 30 24 29 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 58 45 53 41 : US : 2,757 2,360 2,695 2,291 : Non-Oil : CO : 95 55 93 52 KS : 30 20 27 19 MN : 50 25 43 23 NE : 52 35 50 34 ND : 450 270 425 260 SD : 50 40 48 38 TX : 50 45 43 43 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 19 16 17 15 : US : 796 506 746 484 : All : CO : 270 175 265 165 KS : 280 290 267 275 MN : 130 80 120 76 NE : 101 95 97 93 ND : 1,700 1,290 1,645 1,250 SD : 920 800 910 788 TX : 75 75 67 72 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 77 61 70 56 : US : 3,553 2,866 3,441 2,775 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ For 1999, Other States include AR,CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, MO, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI AND WY. 3/ For 2000, Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI AND WY. Canola: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : MN : 105 260 100 250 ND : 855 1,100 835 1,070 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 116 143 109 139 : US : 1,076 1,503 1,044 1,459 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ For 1999, Other States include AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI, AND WY. 3/ For 2000, Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, AND WA. Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : MN : 13 13 12 12 MT 2/ : 20 19 ND : 330 540 327 525 SD : 22 20 21 19 : Oth Sts 3/ : 22 22 : US : 387 593 382 575 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Estimates began in 2000. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2000. Special Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Rapeseed : 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4 Safflower : 275.0 224.0 262.0 209.0 Mustard Seed : 60.8 54.0 58.8 52.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Upland : AL : 565.0 610.0 561.0 AZ : 270.0 280.0 269.0 AR : 970.0 930.0 960.0 CA : 610.0 770.0 605.0 FL : 107.0 100.0 106.0 GA : 1,470.0 1,450.0 1,300.0 KS : 33.0 40.0 28.0 LA : 615.0 740.0 610.0 MS : 1,200.0 1,360.0 1,180.0 MO : 380.0 430.0 377.0 NM : 84.0 90.0 79.0 NC : 880.0 940.0 825.0 OK : 240.0 280.0 150.0 SC : 330.0 320.0 315.0 TN : 570.0 600.0 565.0 TX : 6,150.0 6,300.0 5,100.0 VA : 110.0 110.0 108.0 : US : 14,584.0 15,350.0 13,138.0 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 9.0 6.0 8.9 CA : 240.0 170.0 239.0 NM : 7.5 6.0 7.0 TX : 33.0 20.0 32.0 : US : 289.5 202.0 286.9 : All : AL : 565.0 610.0 561.0 AZ : 279.0 286.0 277.9 AR : 970.0 930.0 960.0 CA : 850.0 940.0 844.0 FL : 107.0 100.0 106.0 GA : 1,470.0 1,450.0 1,300.0 KS : 33.0 40.0 28.0 LA : 615.0 740.0 610.0 MS : 1,200.0 1,360.0 1,180.0 MO : 380.0 430.0 377.0 NM : 91.5 96.0 86.0 NC : 880.0 940.0 825.0 OK : 240.0 280.0 150.0 SC : 330.0 320.0 315.0 TN : 570.0 600.0 565.0 TX : 6,183.0 6,320.0 5,132.0 VA : 110.0 110.0 108.0 : US : 14,873.5 15,552.0 13,424.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates to be released August 11, 2000 in the August Crop Production report. Hay: Area Harvested by Type, State, and United States 1999-2000 Forecast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : All : Alfalfa and : All : Hay : Alfalfa Mixtures : Other State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 1/ : 1999 : 2000 1/ : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL 2/ : 800 720 800 720 AZ : 240 255 200 210 40 45 AR : 1,240 1,250 20 20 1,220 1,230 CA : 1,570 1,530 1,030 1,020 540 510 CO : 1,520 1,550 900 870 620 680 CT : 61 60 11 12 50 48 DE : 15 15 7 7 8 8 FL 2/ : 260 270 260 270 GA 2/ : 600 600 600 600 ID : 1,430 1,390 1,150 1,130 280 260 IL : 850 880 500 530 350 350 IN : 700 670 400 390 300 280 IA : 1,700 1,700 1,300 1,250 400 450 KS : 2,700 2,800 850 850 1,850 1,950 KY : 2,400 2,550 250 200 2,150 2,350 LA 2/ : 380 330 380 330 ME : 162 146 12 11 150 135 MD : 210 230 60 60 150 170 MA : 107 95 17 15 90 80 MI : 1,300 1,300 950 1,000 350 300 MN : 2,450 2,350 1,600 1,550 850 800 MS 2/ : 850 870 850 870 MO : 3,650 3,720 450 470 3,200 3,250 MT : 2,600 2,400 1,650 1,550 950 850 NE : 3,200 3,100 1,400 1,350 1,800 1,750 NV : 480 485 255 260 225 225 NH : 62 61 7 6 55 55 NJ : 130 130 30 30 100 100 NM : 380 380 290 290 90 90 NY : 1,500 1,450 550 500 950 950 NC : 710 710 20 20 690 690 ND : 2,900 2,900 1,450 1,500 1,450 1,400 OH : 1,300 1,400 600 570 700 830 OK : 2,560 2,430 360 330 2,200 2,100 OR : 1,100 1,050 420 410 680 640 PA : 1,900 1,900 700 750 1,200 1,150 RI : 8 9 1 1 7 8 SC 2/ : 300 280 300 280 SD : 4,000 4,100 2,400 2,600 1,600 1,500 TN : 1,880 1,935 30 35 1,850 1,900 TX : 5,530 4,920 130 120 5,400 4,800 UT : 700 700 540 550 160 150 VT : 245 240 45 40 200 200 VA : 1,270 1,290 120 120 1,150 1,170 WA : 740 770 470 470 270 300 WV : 580 590 50 50 530 540 WI : 2,600 2,500 2,100 2,000 500 500 WY : 1,290 1,170 660 620 630 550 : US : 63,160 62,181 23,985 23,767 39,175 38,414 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted 2/ Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 135.0 130.0 132.0 127.0 CO : 155.0 120.0 145.0 110.0 ID : 105.0 90.0 103.0 88.0 KS : 22.0 18.0 20.9 17.0 MI : 350.0 320.0 350.0 310.0 MN : 205.0 150.0 165.0 135.0 MT : 26.5 29.0 25.5 28.0 NE : 210.0 170.0 187.0 160.0 NM 3/ : 1.0 1.0 NY : 31.0 40.0 30.2 39.0 ND : 630.0 580.0 570.0 520.0 OR : 11.5 12.0 10.8 11.8 SD 4/ : 10.0 10.0 TX : 50.0 18.0 47.0 18.0 UT : 6.7 6.0 6.6 5.9 WA : 36.0 28.0 36.0 28.0 WI : 8.3 8.0 8.0 7.8 WY : 40.0 38.0 39.0 37.0 : US : 2,023.0 1,767.0 1,877.0 1,652.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2000. 4/ Estimates began in 2000. Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 CA : 10.0 9.7 10.0 9.7 GA : 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 LA : 24.0 25.0 23.0 24.0 MS : 10.5 11.7 10.3 11.6 NJ : 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 NC : 37.0 38.0 29.0 37.0 SC : 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.7 TX : 5.6 5.5 5.0 5.1 VA : 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 : US : 93.8 96.1 83.1 93.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Summer Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL 2/ : 3.5 5.1 2.8 4.9 CA : 6.7 6.5 6.7 6.5 CO : 7.6 8.1 7.4 7.9 DE : 4.3 4.8 4.3 4.7 IL : 4.9 5.5 4.7 5.3 IA 3/ : 1.1 0.8 KS 4/ : 3.0 2.9 MD : 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 MO : 8.0 6.2 6.2 5.9 NE 5/ : 4.9 4.5 NJ : 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 NM : 4.3 3.3 4.3 3.3 NC 6/ : 1.0 1.0 TX : 8.6 8.4 8.0 7.8 VA : 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.3 : US : 68.8 64.8 63.9 62.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Includes acreage in 2000 formerly designated as spring. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2000. 4/ Estimates began in 2000. 5/ Summer estimates included with fall in 2000. 6/ Summer estimates included in spring 2000. Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States, 1998-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 1/ : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ Acres ------------------ Percent : CT : 2,815 3,040 2,400 79 FL : 6,800 5,800 4,900 84 GA : 41,000 33,000 30,000 91 IN : 8,500 6,500 3,800 58 KY : 226,260 221,650 137,500 62 MD : 6,500 6,500 6,000 92 MA : 1,265 1,320 1,300 98 MO : 2,700 2,300 1,400 61 NC : 251,100 207,800 175,800 85 OH : 9,800 9,800 7,500 77 PA : 7,800 6,200 5,500 89 SC : 45,000 39,000 34,000 87 TN : 59,415 63,170 53,840 85 VA : 45,000 38,300 27,400 72 WV : 1,600 1,600 1,500 94 WI : 2,050 1,180 1,000 85 : US : 717,605 647,160 493,840 76 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 1998-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Class and Type :-------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 1/ : 2000/1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- Percent : Class 1, Flue-cured : Type 11, Old Belts : NC : 69,000 55,000 45,000 82 VA : 33,000 26,000 17,000 65 US : 102,000 81,000 62,000 77 Type 12, Eastern NC : Belt : NC : 143,000 119,000 102,000 86 Type 13, NC Border & : SC Belt : NC : 31,000 26,000 21,000 81 SC : 45,000 39,000 34,000 87 US : 76,000 65,000 55,000 85 Type 14, GA-FL Belt : FL : 6,800 5,800 4,900 84 GA : 41,000 33,000 30,000 91 US : 47,800 38,800 34,900 90 Total 11-14 : 368,800 303,800 253,900 84 Class 2, Fire-cured : Type 21, VA Belt : VA : 1,500 1,600 1,300 81 Type 22, Eastern : District : KY : 3,850 3,750 4,000 107 TN : 7,300 7,000 7,600 109 US : 11,150 10,750 11,600 108 Type 23, Western : District : KY : 3,600 3,500 3,800 109 TN : 590 570 610 107 US : 4,190 4,070 4,410 108 Total 21-23 : 16,840 16,420 17,310 105 Class 3, Air-cured : Class 3A, Light : Air-cured : Type 31, Burley : IN : 8,500 6,500 3,800 58 KY : 215,000 210,000 125,000 60 MO : 2,700 2,300 1,400 61 NC : 8,100 7,800 7,800 100 OH : 9,800 9,800 7,500 77 TN : 51,000 55,000 45,000 82 VA : 10,400 10,600 9,000 85 WV : 1,600 1,600 1,500 94 US : 307,100 303,600 201,000 66 Type 32, Southern MD : Belt : MD : 6,500 6,500 6,000 92 PA : 3,300 3,000 2,700 90 US : 9,800 9,500 8,700 92 Total 31-32 : 316,900 313,100 209,700 67 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 1998-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Class and Type :-------------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 1/ : 2000/1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- Percent : Class 3, Air-cured : Class 3B, Dark : Air-cured : Type 35, One Sucker : Belt : KY : 2,450 2,850 3,000 105 TN : 525 600 630 105 US : 2,975 3,450 3,630 105 Type 36, Green River : Belt : KY : 1,360 1,550 1,700 110 Type 37, VA Sun-cured : Belt : VA : 100 100 100 100 Total 35-37 : 4,435 5,100 5,430 106 Class 4, Cigar Filler : Type 41, PA Seedleaf : PA : 4,500 3,200 2,800 88 Class 5, Cigar Binder : Class 5A, CT Valley : Binder : Type 51, CT Valley : Broadleaf : CT : 1,435 1,530 1,300 85 MA : 925 970 1,000 103 US : 2,360 2,500 2,300 92 Class 5B, WI Binder : Type 54, Southern WI : WI : 1,500 890 750 84 Type 55, Northern WI : WI : 550 290 250 86 Total 54-55 : 2,050 1,180 1,000 85 Total 51-55 : 4,410 3,680 3,300 90 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : Type 61, CT Valley : Shade-grown : CT : 1,380 1,510 1,100 73 MA : 340 350 300 86 US : 1,720 1,860 1,400 75 All Cigar Types : Total 41-61 : 10,630 8,740 7,500 86 : All Tobacco : 717,605 647,160 493,840 76 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1999-20001/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 110.0 101.0 108.0 99.0 CO : 72.1 71.3 68.5 67.5 ID : 211.0 212.0 210.0 211.0 MI : 194.0 187.0 190.0 185.0 MN : 480.0 485.0 470.0 476.0 MT : 61.8 60.7 61.7 60.5 NE : 72.7 78.6 66.2 72.7 ND : 251.6 257.0 247.0 250.0 OH : 1.8 1.2 1.7 1.1 OR : 20.1 17.0 19.7 15.3 WA : 27.5 29.1 27.4 28.5 WY : 58.0 61.0 57.1 60.0 : US : 1,560.6 1,560.9 1,527.3 1,526.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2/ Forecasted. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested by State and United States, 1999-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : FL : 460.0 448.0 HI : 37.3 35.4 LA : 465.0 490.0 TX : 31.0 47.0 : US : 993.3 1,020.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Alaska: Area Planted by Crop, 1998-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Crop :----------------------------------------------------- : 1998 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Oats : 3,500 3,400 3,200 All Barley : 7,100 5,400 4,100 All Hay 2/ : 22,000 20,000 22,000 Potatoes : 920 950 830 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates are provided to meet special needs of users for crops and livestock production statistics. Estimates are excluded from commodity data tables. 2/ Area harvested. Farmer Reported Genetically Modified Varieties The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts June Agricultural Surveys in all states each year. Randomly selected farmers across the United States were asked if they planted seed that, through biotechnology, was resistant to herbicides, insects, or both. The States published individually in the following tables represent 81 percent of all corn planted acres, 89 percent of all soybean planted acres, and 81 percent of all Upland cotton planted acres. The following tables are based on the responses from the June 2000 Agricultural Survey. Herbicide resistant varieties include only those developed using biotechnology. Conventionally bred herbicide resistant varieties were excluded from the survey. Insect resistant varieties include only those containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.). Stacked gene varieties include those containing genetically modified (GM) traits for both herbicide and insect resistance. The estimates are subject to sampling variability because all operations planting genetically modified varieties are not included in the sample. The variability for the 48 corn States, as measured by the relative standard error at the U.S. level, is approximately 2.0 percent for all GM varieties, 2.3 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties, 4.5 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 8.3 percent for stacked gene varieties. This means that chances are approximately 95 out of 100 that survey estimates will be within plus or minus 4.0 percent for all GM varieties, 4.6 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties, 9.0 percent for herbicide resistant varieties, and 16.6 percent for stacked gene varieties. The variability for the 31 soybean States is approximately 1.1 percent for herbicide resistant varieties. The variability for the 17 Upland cotton States is approximately 1.8 percent for all GM varieties, 4.8 percent for insect resistant (Bt) only varieties, 3.7 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 3.7 percent for stacked gene varieties. Soybeans: Farmer Reported Genetically Modified (GM) Varieties, by State and United States, Percent of All Soybean Planted Acres, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Herbicide Resistant : All GM State : Only : Varieties -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 43 43 IL : 44 44 IN : 63 63 IA : 59 59 KS : 66 66 MI : 50 50 MN : 46 46 MS : 48 48 MO : 62 62 NE : 72 72 ND : 22 22 OH : 48 48 SD : 68 68 WI : 51 51 : Oth Sts 1/ : 54 54 : US : 54 54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States includes all other States in the soybean estimating program. Corn: Farmer Reported Genetically Modified (GM) Varieties, by State and United States, Percent of All Corn Planted Acres, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Insect Resistant :Herbicide Resistant: Stacked Gene : All GM State : (Bt) Only : Only : Varieties : Varieties ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : IL : 13 3 1 17 IN : 7 4 * 11 IA : 23 5 2 30 KS : 25 7 1 33 MI : 8 4 * 12 MN : 28 7 2 37 MO : 20 6 2 28 NE : 24 8 2 34 OH : 6 3 * 9 SD : 35 11 2 48 WI : 13 4 1 18 : Oth Sts 1/ : 10 6 1 17 : US : 18 6 1 25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Data rounds to less than 0.5 percent. 1/ Other States includes all other States in the corn estimating program. Upland Cotton: Farmer Reported Genetically Modified (GM) Varieties, by State and United States, Percent of Upland Cotton Planted Acres, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Insect Resistant :Herbicide Resistant: Stacked Gene : All GM State : (Bt) Only : Only : Varieties : Varieties ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 33 23 14 70 CA : 3 17 4 24 GA : 18 32 32 82 LA : 37 13 30 80 MS : 29 13 36 78 NC : 11 29 36 76 TX : 7 33 6 46 : Oth Sts 1/ : 17 21 36 74 : US : 15 26 20 61 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States includes all other States in the cotton estimating program. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Corn :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Corn : Corn for Grain Year :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Area : Yield per : : Planted : Harvested : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1991 : 75,957 68,822 108.6 7,474,765 1992 : 79,311 72,077 131.5 9,476,698 1993 : 73,239 62,933 100.7 6,337,730 1994 : 78,921 72,514 138.6 10,050,520 1995 : 71,479 65,210 113.5 7,400,051 1996 : 79,229 72,644 127.1 9,232,557 1997 : 79,537 72,671 126.7 9,206,832 1998 : 80,165 72,589 134.4 9,758,685 1999 : 77,431 70,537 133.8 9,437,337 2000 : 79,579 73,088 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sorghum :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Sorghum : Sorghum for Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1991 : 11,064 9,870 59.3 584,860 1992 : 13,177 12,050 72.6 875,022 1993 : 9,882 8,916 59.9 534,172 1994 : 9,787 8,882 72.7 645,741 1995 : 9,429 8,253 55.6 458,648 1996 : 13,097 11,811 67.3 795,274 1997 : 10,052 9,158 69.2 633,545 1998 : 9,626 7,723 67.3 519,933 1999 : 9,288 8,544 69.7 595,166 2000 : 8,805 8,110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Oats : ----- 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1991 : 8,653 4,816 50.6 243,851 1992 : 7,943 4,496 65.4 294,229 1993 : 7,937 3,803 54.4 206,731 1994 : 6,637 4,008 57.1 228,844 1995 : 6,225 2,952 54.6 161,094 1996 : 4,638 2,655 57.7 153,245 1997 : 5,068 2,813 59.5 167,246 1998 : 4,892 2,755 60.2 165,981 1999 : 4,670 2,453 59.6 146,218 2000 : 4,472 2,472 : : Barley : 1991 : 8,941 8,413 55.2 464,326 1992 : 7,762 7,285 62.5 455,090 1993 : 7,786 6,753 58.9 398,041 1994 : 7,159 6,667 56.2 374,862 1995 : 6,689 6,279 57.2 359,376 1996 : 7,094 6,707 58.5 392,433 1997 : 6,706 6,198 58.1 359,878 1998 : 6,337 5,864 60.0 352,125 1999 : 5,223 4,758 59.2 281,853 2000 : 5,702 5,235 : : Proso Millet : 1999 : 600 540 33.2 17,910 2000 : 450 : : : Rye : 1991 : 1,671 395 24.6 9,734 1992 : 1,542 391 29.3 11,440 1993 : 1,493 381 27.1 10,340 1994 : 1,613 407 27.9 11,341 1995 : 1,602 385 26.1 10,064 1996 : 1,457 345 25.9 8,936 1997 : 1,400 316 25.7 8,132 1998 : 1,566 418 29.1 12,161 1999 : 1,582 383 28.7 10,993 2000 : 1,327 309 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Wheat : : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1991 : 69,881 57,803 34.3 1,980,139 1992 : 72,219 62,761 39.3 2,466,798 1993 : 72,168 62,712 38.2 2,396,440 1994 : 70,349 61,770 37.6 2,320,981 1995 : 69,031 60,955 35.8 2,182,708 1996 : 75,105 62,819 36.3 2,277,388 1997 : 70,412 62,840 39.5 2,481,466 1998 : 65,821 59,002 43.2 2,547,321 1999 : 62,814 53,909 42.7 2,302,443 2000 : 62,946 54,445 : : Winter Wheat : 1991 : 51,024 39,506 34.7 1,371,617 1992 : 50,922 42,123 38.2 1,609,284 1993 : 51,587 43,811 40.2 1,760,143 1994 : 49,197 41,355 40.2 1,661,943 1995 : 48,591 40,987 37.7 1,545,303 1996 : 51,445 39,574 37.1 1,469,618 1997 : 47,985 41,340 44.6 1,845,528 1998 : 46,449 40,126 46.9 1,880,733 1999 : 43,431 35,572 47.8 1,699,989 2000 : 43,349 35,401 : : Durum Wheat : 1991 : 3,253 3,197 32.5 103,957 1992 : 2,547 2,519 39.7 99,906 1993 : 2,241 2,100 33.6 70,476 1994 : 2,823 2,715 35.6 96,747 1995 : 3,436 3,356 30.5 102,280 1996 : 3,630 3,556 32.6 116,090 1997 : 3,310 3,177 27.6 87,783 1998 : 3,805 3,728 37.0 138,119 1999 : 4,035 3,569 27.8 99,322 2000 : 4,050 3,986 : : Other Spring Wheat : 1991 : 15,604 15,100 33.4 504,565 1992 : 18,750 18,119 41.8 757,608 1993 : 18,340 16,801 33.7 565,821 1994 : 18,329 17,700 31.8 562,291 1995 : 17,004 16,612 32.2 535,125 1996 : 20,030 19,689 35.1 691,680 1997 : 19,117 18,323 29.9 548,155 1998 : 15,567 15,148 34.9 528,469 1999 : 15,348 14,768 34.1 503,132 2000 : 15,547 15,058 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Soybeans :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Harvested for Beans Year : Area :----------------------------------------------------- : Planted : : Yield per : : : Area : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1991 : 59,180 58,011 34.2 1,986,539 1992 : 59,180 58,233 37.6 2,190,354 1993 : 60,085 57,307 32.6 1,869,718 1994 : 61,620 60,809 41.4 2,514,869 1995 : 62,495 61,544 35.3 2,174,254 1996 : 64,195 63,349 37.6 2,380,274 1997 : 70,005 69,110 38.9 2,688,750 1998 : 72,025 70,441 38.9 2,741,014 1999 : 73,780 72,476 36.5 2,642,908 2000 : 74,501 73,474 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Rice :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ----- Pounds 1,000 Cwt : 1991 : 2,884 2,781 5,731 159,367 1992 : 3,176 3,132 5,736 179,658 1993 : 2,920 2,833 5,510 156,110 1994 : 3,353 3,316 5,964 197,779 1995 : 3,121 3,093 5,621 173,871 1996 : 2,824 2,804 6,120 171,599 1997 : 3,125 3,103 5,897 182,992 1998 : 3,345 3,317 5,669 188,051 1999 : 3,581 3,562 5,908 210,458 2000 : 3,270 3,245 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Flaxseed :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Acres ---- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1991 : 356 342 18.1 6,200 1992 : 171 165 19.9 3,288 1993 : 206 191 18.2 3,482 1994 : 178 171 17.1 2,922 1995 : 165 147 15.0 2,212 1996 : 96 92 17.4 1,602 1997 : 151 146 16.6 2,420 1998 : 336 329 20.4 6,708 1999 : 387 382 20.6 7,880 2000 : 593 575 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Canola : : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1991 : 155.0 147.0 1,300 191,100 1992 : 140.0 112.0 1,286 144,037 1993 : 199.0 187.0 1,350 252,450 1994 : 354.0 340.0 1,316 447,440 1995 : 446.0 429.0 1,278 548,447 1996 : 367.0 347.0 1,385 480,521 1997 : 671.0 631.0 1,237 780,710 1998 : 1,115.0 1,076.0 1,448 1,557,800 1999 : 1,076.0 1,044.0 1,306 1,363,680 2000 : 1,503.0 1,459.0 : : Mustard Seed : 1991 : 19.4 18.1 925 16,743 1992 : 15.3 14.8 980 14,504 1993 : 18.1 16.4 755 12,382 1994 : 13.6 13.4 970 12,998 1995 : 22.9 22.0 832 18,304 1996 : 19.0 18.6 785 14,601 1997 : 76.3 74.7 793 59,273 1998 : 98.9 95.6 855 81,750 1999 : 60.8 58.8 816 48,010 2000 : 54.0 52.4 : : Rapeseed : 1991 : 18.2 15.6 1,035 16,146 1992 : 12.0 9.8 1,475 14,455 1993 : 7.2 6.1 1,220 7,442 1994 : 7.4 6.7 1,880 12,596 1995 : 2.5 2.4 1,255 3,012 1996 : 2.5 2.2 1,470 3,234 1997 : 1.6 1.4 1,243 1,740 1998 : 4.8 4.7 1,353 6,360 1999 : 4.6 4.4 1,155 5,080 2000 : 4.5 4.4 : : Safflower : 1991 : 223.0 209.0 1,200 250,800 1992 : 341.0 307.0 1,325 406,775 1993 : 404.0 293.0 1,829 535,897 1994 : 240.0 228.0 1,871 426,588 1995 : 262.0 252.0 1,755 442,290 1996 : 222.0 210.0 1,892 397,415 1997 : 228.0 215.0 1,822 391,790 1998 : 303.0 285.0 1,446 411,985 1999 : 275.0 262.0 1,545 404,715 2000 : 224.0 209.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Peanuts :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Harvested for Nuts Year : Area :----------------------------------------------------- : Planted : : Yield per : : : Area : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1991 : 2,039.2 2,015.7 2,444 4,926,570 1992 : 1,686.6 1,669.1 2,567 4,284,416 1993 : 1,733.5 1,689.8 2,008 3,392,415 1994 : 1,641.0 1,618.5 2,624 4,247,455 1995 : 1,537.5 1,517.0 2,282 3,461,475 1996 : 1,401.5 1,380.0 2,653 3,661,205 1997 : 1,434.0 1,413.8 2,503 3,539,380 1998 : 1,521.0 1,467.0 2,702 3,963,440 1999 : 1,534.5 1,436.0 2,667 3,829,490 2000 : 1,495.0 1,467.5 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sunflower :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ----- Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1991 : 2,746 2,673 1,352 3,613,030 1992 : 2,187 2,043 1,255 2,564,985 1993 : 2,757 2,486 1,035 2,572,063 1994 : 3,567 3,430 1,410 4,835,825 1995 : 3,478 3,368 1,190 4,009,332 1996 : 2,536 2,479 1,436 3,559,343 1997 : 2,888 2,792 1,317 3,676,952 1998 : 3,568 3,492 1,510 5,273,162 1999 : 3,553 3,441 1,262 4,341,862 2000 : 2,866 2,775 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Cotton : :--------------------------------------------------------: : Area : Yield : : Cottonseed :---------------------------: per : Production : : Planted : Harvested : Acre : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Pounds 1,000 Bales 1,000 Tons : 1991 : 14,052.1 12,959.5 652 17,614.3 6,925.5 1992 : 13,240.0 11,123.3 700 16,218.5 6,230.1 1993 : 13,438.3 12,783.3 606 16,133.6 6,343.2 1994 : 13,720.1 13,322.3 708 19,662.0 7,603.9 1995 : 16,931.4 16,006.7 537 17,899.8 6,848.7 1996 : 14,652.5 12,888.1 705 18,942.0 7,143.5 1997 : 13,898.0 13,406.0 673 18,793.0 6,934.6 1998 : 13,392.5 10,683.6 625 13,918.2 5,365.4 1999 : 14,873.5 13,424.9 607 16,968.0 6,353.5 2000 : 15,552.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Hay :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : Year : Harvested : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons : 1991 : 61,834 2.46 152,073 1992 : 58,903 2.49 146,903 1993 : 59,689 2.46 146,699 1994 : 58,815 2.55 150,136 1995 : 59,764 2.58 154,239 1996 : 61,169 2.45 149,779 1997 : 61,084 2.50 152,536 1998 : 60,076 2.53 151,780 1999 : 63,160 2.52 159,077 2000 : 62,181 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dry Edible Beans :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Cwt : 1991 : 1,964.1 1,913.7 1,764 33,765 1992 : 1,640.6 1,529.9 1,478 22,615 1993 : 1,867.9 1,618.0 1,351 21,862 1994 : 2,011.8 1,831.2 1,581 28,950 1995 : 2,066.3 1,896.3 1,618 30,689 1996 : 1,839.0 1,750.7 1,594 27,912 1997 : 1,869.8 1,758.8 1,670 29,370 1998 : 2,014.1 1,917.7 1,586 30,418 1999 : 2,023.0 1,877.0 1,770 33,230 2000 : 1,767.0 1,652.5 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Potatoes :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Cwt 1,000 Cwt : 1991 : 1,407.5 1,374.4 304 417,622 1992 : 1,339.3 1,315.0 323 425,367 1993 : 1,389.9 1,321.2 326 430,349 1994 : 1,421.8 1,385.1 339 469,425 1995 : 1,400.7 1,376.1 323 445,099 1996 : 1,454.7 1,425.9 350 499,254 1997 : 1,383.5 1,353.6 345 467,091 1998 : 1,416.6 1,387.7 343 475,771 1999 : 1,376.7 1,332.3 359 478,109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sweet Potatoes :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Cwt 1,000 Cwt : 1991 : 81.2 77.8 144 11,203 1992 : 85.9 82.4 146 12,005 1993 : 82.9 80.0 138 11,027 1994 : 86.1 82.7 162 13,380 1995 : 86.9 83.1 154 12,821 1996 : 88.1 83.7 158 13,216 1997 : 85.6 82.1 162 13,327 1998 : 87.2 83.8 148 12,382 1999 : 93.8 83.1 147 12,234 2000 : 96.1 93.3 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tobacco :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : : Harvested : Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1991 : 763,680 2,179 1,664,372 1992 : 784,440 2,195 1,721,671 1993 : 746,405 2,161 1,613,319 1994 : 671,065 2,359 1,582,896 1995 : 663,525 1,914 1,269,910 1996 : 733,060 2,072 1,518,704 1997 : 836,230 2,137 1,787,399 1998 : 717,605 2,062 1,479,867 1999 : 647,160 1,997 1,292,692 2000 : 493,840 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1991-2000 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sugarbeets :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Tons 1,000 Tons : 1991 : 1,427.4 1,386.7 20.3 28,203 1992 : 1,436.7 1,411.5 20.6 29,143 1993 : 1,437.7 1,409.4 18.6 26,249 1994 : 1,475.8 1,443.0 22.1 31,853 1995 : 1,444.6 1,420.1 19.8 28,065 1996 : 1,368.4 1,323.3 20.2 26,680 1997 : 1,459.3 1,428.3 20.9 29,886 1998 : 1,497.8 1,450.7 22.4 32,499 1999 : 1,560.6 1,527.3 21.9 33,420 2000 : 1,560.9 1,526.6 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sugarcane :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : : Harvested : Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons : 1991 : 896.9 33.7 30,252 1992 : 925.2 32.8 30,363 1993 : 948.3 32.8 31,072 1994 : 936.8 33.0 30,927 1995 : 932.3 33.0 30,779 1996 : 888.9 33.1 29,464 1997 : 914.0 34.7 31,709 1998 : 947.1 36.6 34,707 1999 : 993.3 35.5 35,299 2000 : 1,020.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Area harvested forecasted for 2000. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 5,223.0 5,702.0 4,758.0 5,235.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 77,431.0 79,579.0 70,537.0 73,088.0 Corn for Silage : 6,062.0 Hay, All : 63,160.0 62,181.0 Alfalfa : 23,985.0 23,767.0 All Other : 39,175.0 38,414.0 Oats : 4,670.0 4,472.0 2,453.0 2,472.0 Proso Millet : 600.0 450.0 540.0 Rice : 3,581.0 3,270.0 3,562.0 3,245.0 Rye : 1,582.0 1,327.0 383.0 309.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 9,288.0 8,805.0 8,544.0 8,110.0 Sorghum for Silage : 320.0 Wheat, All : 62,814.0 62,946.0 53,909.0 54,445.0 Winter : 43,431.0 43,349.0 35,572.0 35,401.0 Durum : 4,035.0 4,050.0 3,569.0 3,986.0 Other Spring : 15,348.0 15,547.0 14,768.0 15,058.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,076.0 1,503.0 1,044.0 1,459.0 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 387.0 593.0 382.0 575.0 Mustard Seed : 60.8 54.0 58.8 52.4 Peanuts : 1,534.5 1,495.0 1,436.0 1,467.5 Rapeseed : 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4 Safflower : 275.0 224.0 262.0 209.0 Soybeans for Beans : 73,780.0 74,501.0 72,476.0 73,474.0 Sunflower : 3,553.0 2,866.0 3,441.0 2,775.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 14,873.5 15,552.0 13,424.9 Upland : 14,584.0 15,350.0 13,138.0 Amer-Pima : 289.5 202.0 286.9 Sugarbeets : 1,560.6 1,560.9 1,527.3 1,526.6 Sugarcane : 993.3 1,020.4 Tobacco : 647.2 493.8 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 6.1 4.4 Dry Edible Beans : 2,023.0 1,767.0 1,877.0 1,652.5 Dry Edible Peas : 281.6 263.6 Lentils : 182.0 174.5 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.4 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.4 Hops : 34.3 36.4 Peppermint Oil : 106.3 Potatoes, All : 1,376.7 1,332.3 Winter : 18.1 17.2 17.8 17.0 Spring : 86.8 82.1 84.5 80.1 Summer : 68.8 64.8 63.9 62.7 Fall : 1,203.0 1,166.1 Spearmint Oil : 24.4 Sweet Potatoes : 93.8 96.1 83.1 93.3 Taro (HI) 3/ : 0.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Unit :------------------------------------------- : : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------ 1,000 ------ : : Grains & Hay : : Barley : Bu : 59.2 281,853 Corn for Grain : " : 133.8 9,437,337 Corn for Silage : Ton : 15.9 96,169 Hay, All : " : 2.52 159,077 Alfalfa : " : 3.50 83,924 All Other : " : 1.92 75,153 Oats : Bu : 59.6 146,218 Proso Millet : " : 33.2 17,910 Rice 2/ : Cwt : 5,908 210,458 Rye : Bu : 28.7 10,993 Sorghum for Grain : " : 69.7 595,166 Sorghum for Silage : Ton : 11.6 3,716 Wheat, All : Bu : 42.7 2,302,443 Winter : " : 47.8 1,699,989 Durum : " : 27.8 99,322 Other Spring : " : 34.1 503,132 : : Oilseeds : : Canola : Lb : 1,306 1,363,680 Cottonseed 3/ : Ton : 6,354 Flaxseed : Bu : 20.6 7,880 Mustard Seed : Lb : 816 48,010 Peanuts : " : 2,667 3,829,490 Rapeseed : " : 1,155 5,080 Safflower : " : 1,545 404,715 Soybeans for Beans : Bu : 36.5 2,642,908 Sunflower : Lb : 1,262 4,341,862 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ : Bale: 607 16,968.0 Upland 2/ : " : 595 16,293.7 Amer-Pima 2/ : " : 1,128 674.3 Sugarbeets : Ton : 21.9 33,420 Sugarcane : " : 35.5 35,299 Tobacco : Lb : 1,997 1,292,692 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ : Cwt : 1,364 60 Dry Edible Beans 2/ : " : 1,770 33,230 Dry Edible Peas 2/ : " : 1,908 5,030 Lentils 2/ : " : 1,368 2,387 Wrinkled Seed Peas : " : 658 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) : Lb : 1,640 10,500 Ginger Root (HI) : " : 46,000 16,100 Hops : " : 1,881 64,456 Peppermint Oil : " : 71 7,537 Potatoes, All : Cwt : 359 478,109 Winter : " : 229 278 4,070 4,720 Spring : " : 300 281 25,327 22,486 Summer : " : 295 18,865 Fall : " : 369 429,847 Spearmint Oil : Lb : 101 2,454 Sweet Potatoes : Cwt : 147 12,234 Taro (HI) 3/ : Lb : 6,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1999-2000 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 2,113,700 2,307,540 1,925,520 2,118,550 Corn for Grain 2/ :31,335,550 32,204,830 28,545,620 29,577,980 Corn for Silage : 2,453,230 Hay, All 3/ : 25,560,220 25,164,030 Alfalfa : 9,706,490 9,618,270 All Other : 15,853,730 15,545,760 Oats : 1,889,900 1,809,770 992,700 1,000,390 Proso Millet : 242,810 182,110 218,530 Rice : 1,449,190 1,323,340 1,441,510 1,313,220 Rye : 640,220 537,020 155,000 125,050 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 3,758,760 3,563,300 3,457,670 Sorghum for Silage : 129,500 Wheat, All 3/ :25,420,200 25,473,620 21,816,430 22,033,350 Winter :17,576,090 17,542,910 14,395,630 14,326,430 Durum : 1,632,920 1,638,990 1,444,340 1,613,090 Other Spring : 6,211,180 6,291,720 5,976,460 6,093,820 : Oilseeds : Canola : 435,450 608,250 422,500 590,440 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 156,620 239,980 154,590 232,700 Mustard Seed : 24,610 21,850 23,800 21,210 Peanuts : 621,000 605,010 581,130 593,880 Rapeseed : 1,860 1,820 1,780 1,780 Safflower : 111,290 90,650 106,030 84,580 Soybeans for Beans :29,858,030 30,149,810 29,330,310 29,734,190 Sunflower : 1,437,860 1,159,840 1,392,540 1,123,010 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 6,019,160 6,293,740 5,432,920 Upland : 5,902,000 6,211,990 5,316,820 Amer-Pima : 117,160 81,750 116,110 Sugarbeets : 631,560 631,680 618,080 617,800 Sugarcane : 401,980 412,950 Tobacco : 261,900 199,850 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 2,470 1,780 Dry Edible Beans : 818,690 715,090 759,600 668,750 Dry Edible Peas : 113,960 106,680 Lentils : 73,650 70,620 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,590 Ginger Root (HI) : 140 Hops : 13,860 14,730 Peppermint Oil : 43,020 Potatoes, All 3/ : 557,140 539,170 Winter : 7,320 6,960 7,200 6,880 Spring : 35,130 33,230 34,200 32,420 Summer : 27,840 26,220 25,860 25,370 Fall : 486,840 471,910 Spearmint Oil : 9,870 Sweet Potatoes : 37,960 38,890 33,630 37,760 Taro (HI) 4/ : 200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 1999-2000 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 1999 : 2000 : 1999 : 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.19 6,136,620 Corn for Grain : 8.40 239,719,400 Corn for Silage : 35.56 87,243,050 Hay, All 2/ : 5.65 144,312,230 Alfalfa : 7.84 76,134,570 All Other : 4.30 68,177,650 Oats : 2.14 2,122,350 Proso Millet : 1.86 406,190 Rice : 6.62 9,546,210 Rye : 1.80 279,240 Sorghum for Grain : 4.37 15,117,910 Sorghum for Silage : 26.03 3,371,100 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.87 62,662,230 Winter : 3.21 46,266,120 Durum : 1.87 2,703,100 Other Spring : 2.29 13,693,010 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.46 618,550 Cottonseed 3/ : 5,763,800 Flaxseed : 1.29 200,160 Mustard Seed : 0.92 21,780 Peanuts : 2.99 1,737,030 Rapeseed : 1.29 2,300 Safflower : 1.73 183,580 Soybeans for Beans : 2.45 71,928,170 Sunflower : 1.41 1,969,440 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.68 3,694,350 Upland : 0.67 3,547,540 Amer-Pima : 1.26 146,810 Sugarbeets : 49.05 30,318,110 Sugarcane : 79.66 32,022,710 Tobacco : 2.24 586,360 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.53 2,720 Dry Edible Beans : 1.98 1,507,290 Dry Edible Peas : 2.14 228,160 Lentils : 1.53 108,270 Wrinkled Seed Peas : 29,850 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.84 4,760 Ginger Root (HI) : 51.56 7,300 Hops : 2.11 29,240 Peppermint Oil : 0.08 3,420 Potatoes, All 2/ : 40.22 21,686,660 Winter : 25.63 31.12 184,610 214,100 Spring : 33.59 31.46 1,148,810 1,019,950 Summer : 33.09 855,700 Fall : 41.32 19,497,530 Spearmint Oil : 0.11 1,110 Sweet Potatoes : 16.50 554,920 Taro (HI) 3/ : 3,080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2000 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Spring Weather Summary Highlights: Much-needed rain arrived across much of the Corn Belt (except southwestern areas) in May, boosting topsoil moisture for summer crop establishment and easing long-term drought. In contrast, areas from eastern Louisiana to the southern Atlantic Coast endured further drought intensification. Unfavorably dry conditions also persisted from the southern Rockies to western and southern Texas, while wet weather affected the Northeast. Spring temperatures averaged above normal nearly nationwide, despite cool weather in the East during April. March-May readings ranged from 1 to 5 degrees F above normal in the Plains and Corn Belt, and were as much as 3 degrees F above normal in the Southeast. In the Southwest, where persistently warm conditions prevailed, temperatures averaged up to 6 degrees F above normal. The warmth accelerated crop development across the country, but left some areas vulnerable to occasional cold snaps, including the interior Southeast on April 5 and 9 and the central High Plains on May 13. March: An active storm track brought frequent, generally beneficial precipitation to key hard red winter wheat areas of the central and southern Plains. The precipitation arrived too late on the southern High Plains to provide significant relief to dryland winter wheat, but boosted summer crop pre-planting moisture. Meanwhile, areas from eastern Texas into the Southeast received frequent showers, benefitting pastures and newly planted summer crops, but failing to significantly dent long-term drought. Rainfall intensified in late March across the South, causing fieldwork delays. Farther north, occasional light precipitation dampened soft red winter wheat areas of the southern and eastern Corn Belt. Across the remainder of the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather left topsoil moisture limited and caused further long-term drought intensification. California's 9-week wet spell ended in early March, followed by mild, favorably dry weather that permitted an acceleration of spring fieldwork. Near- to above-normal temperatures prevailed nationwide for the fifth consecutive month, spurring winter wheat to break dormancy across the North and promoting rapid crop development elsewhere. Temperatures averaged 3 to 11 degrees F above normal east of the Rockies, except in a few areas from the central and southern Plains into the Southeast. Readings averaged within 3 degrees F of normal in most areas from the West Coast to the Rockies. April: Much-needed rain boosted topsoil moisture in the eastern Corn Belt, but dryness continued to intensify in western areas. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall eased or erased drought from eastern Texas to the interior Southeast, but long-term moisture deficits continued to mount across the lower Southeast. Variable amounts of rain fell on the Plains, maintaining generally favorable topsoil moisture levels in key winter wheat areas. In contrast, most of southern and western Texas remained extremely dry. Following beneficial March precipitation, dry weather returned to the Southwest. Farther west, mid-month storminess elevated monthly precipitation totals well above normal in much of California and the Northwest. The month's most significant cold snaps caused only localized damage to winter wheat, fruit-tree blooms, and emerging summer crops, affecting the central Plains on April 4, 8, and 16, and the Southeast on April 5 and 9. Cooler-than-normal weather prevailed across the eastern half of the Nation, ending a 5-month warm spell. Monthly temperatures averaged as much as 4 degrees F below normal in the Southeast, but ranged from 2 to 8 degrees F above normal in the Southwest. May: Heavy rainfall soaked the northern Corn Belt, easing or eliminating long-term drought, while dryness persisted in the southwestern Corn Belt. Mostly dry weather, accompanied by occasional extreme heat, stressed dryland crops and increased irrigation requirements in the Southwest, Southeast, and central and southern Plains. In the latter region, the heat and dryness accelerated winter wheat maturation and initial wheat harvesting. Meanwhile, late-month precipitation aided drought-stressed small grains on the northern Plains. Heavy rainfall slowed fieldwork and crop development in the Northeast, but provided significant long-term drought relief in the western Gulf Coast region. In northern and central California, favorably warm, dry weather followed scattered early- to mid-month showers. The month's most significant freeze affected the central High Plains on May 13, adversely affecting heading winter wheat. Nevertheless, below-normal monthly temperatures were confined to northern New England (as much as 3 degrees F below normal). A late-month heat wave gripped areas from the Southwest to the central and southern Plains, propelling monthly temperatures 2 to 7 degrees F above normal. Elsewhere, monthly readings ranged from 2 to 5 degrees F above normal in the Southeast and 1 to 3 degrees F above normal in the Corn Belt. Spring Crop Summary The growing season began early for the winter wheat crop, as above-normal temperatures stimulated early winter wheat development in the Great Plains and Corn Belt. Winter wheat growth and conditions also benefited from above-normal precipitation in most of the central Great Plains and parts of the southern and northern Great Plains. When spring officially arrived, soil moisture supplies were mostly adequate to support soft red winter wheat development in the eastern Corn Belt and along the Ohio and Missouri River Valleys, despite below-normal precipitation. Hail and strong winds associated with numerous isolated thunderstorms damaged some wheat fields in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas and lingering wetness promoted development of foliar diseases and yellowing in parts of Oklahoma and Kansas. Dryland wheat fields in the Texas High Plains received a much needed boost from early-spring thunderstorms, but soil moisture supplies remained precariously low. Field preparations started near mid-March in the Corn Belt, and accelerated as Spring began with above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. As March ended, fertilizer applications were more than 50 complete in Iowa, and by April 2, two percent of the Nation's corn acreage was planted, equal to last year's pace and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Nearly ideal planting conditions prevailed along the Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys and planting progressed well ahead of normal in Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. In the Southeast, drier-than-normal conditions prevailed in the Atlantic Coastal Plains and along the Gulf Coast. In early April, field preparations were delayed by rain in parts of the lower Mississippi Valley and interior areas of the Southeast, but continued with few delays in the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Along the western Gulf Coast, field preparations and corn planting were aided by mostly dry weather. Cotton planting expanded in the Coastal Bend and South Texas and rice planting began along the Gulf Coast, ahead of the average. Growers also planted sorghum and soybeans along the Gulf Coast and inland regions of southern Texas. A cold and wet weather pattern persisted along the Pacific Coast from central California to the Canadian border until mid-March, when a dry weather pattern returned. Fieldwork slowly gained momentum, as excess moisture slowly drained from soggy fields. In northern California, winter grains slowly recovered from excessive wetness, while warm weather promoted rapid crop development where soils were drier. As April began, fieldwork progressed with few delays in the Great Plains and most of the Corn Belt. However, a band of precipitation delayed fieldwork in the southeastern Corn Belt, most of the Appalachians, parts of the lower Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and adjacent areas of the Southeast and western Gulf Coast. Corn planting accelerated in the southern Corn Belt, advancing to 26 percent complete in Missouri by April 9, mostly due to rapid progress in the Bootheel. In Kentucky and Tennessee, corn planting progressed more than 10 percentage points during the week ended April 9, but progress was limited due to rain. Dry weather aided small grain seeding across the northern Corn Belt, northern Great Plains, and Pacific Northwest early in the month. In Iowa, growers planted more than three-fourths of their intended oat acreage by April 9. Barley and spring wheat planting was active in the Pacific Northwest and across most of the northern Great Plains. Cotton planting rapidly progressed in the Southwest in early April, due to dry weather and above-normal temperatures. By April 9, one-third of the California cotton acreage was planted and more than 25 percent of the Arizona cotton was planted. Planting began in the Southeast, but wet weather limited progress in Alabama and prevented planting in the lower Mississippi Valley. Below-normal temperatures occasionally slowed winter wheat growth in the Great Plains, but development remained well ahead of normal in most areas. In Texas, winter wheat was 20 percent headed on April 9, while in Oklahoma, 89 percent was jointing and 10 percent was headed. Wheat acreage in Kansas and Colorado was 60 and 23 percent jointed respectively. Field preparations and planting rapidly gained momentum near the Ohio and Missouri River Valleys in the southern Corn Belt during the first half of April. On April 16, 53 percent of the corn was planted in Missouri, more than 3 weeks ahead of normal and the most advanced progress on record for that date. Some early-planted fields in southern Texas progressed to the reproductive phase by mid-April. Rain and below-normal temperatures hindered planting in the southern Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast near mid-month. On April 16, cotton planting lagged behind normal in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. However, progress remained slightly ahead of normal in Texas and South Carolina. Rice planting remained active in Louisiana and Texas, but wet soils hindered planting in inland areas of the Mississippi Delta. In Mississippi, only 3 percent of the acreage was planted on April 16, compared with the 34-percent average for that date. Dry weather continued to aid fieldwork across most of the Nation after mid-April, although heavy rain temporarily halted fieldwork in the central Corn Belt and around the Great Lakes. In Missouri, 77 percent of the corn was planted by April 23, while planting was over 50 percent complete in southern Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. After mid-April, strong winds and increasing moisture shortages hindered planting in parts of the southern Great Plains, eastern Gulf Coast, and Atlantic Coastal Plains. By April 23, cotton planting was behind normal in Texas and through most of the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Rice planting progressed ahead of normal in Texas and Louisiana and accelerated in Mississippi, where surplus moisture supplies gradually diminished. Planting and fieldwork remained active in the northern Great Plains, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest, with only minor rain delays in the California valleys. On April 23, cotton and rice planting were ahead of normal in California, while spring wheat and barley seeding were well ahead of normal in Minnesota, Montana, Washington, and Idaho. Spring wheat planting was also far ahead of normal in South Dakota. Mostly seasonal temperatures aided winter wheat development in the lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast, and a large portion of the Great Plains after mid-April. On April 30, one-third of the winter wheat crop was at the heading stage or beyond, nearly one week ahead of the average. Wheat headed in North Carolina and Oklahoma was 80 and 76 percent, respectively, and nearly all of the acreage was headed in Arkansas. Wheat fields in the Corn Belt and central Great Plains also quickly progressed to the heading stage. Warm weather promoted development in California and the northern Great Plains. Mostly adequate soil moisture supplies aided crop development in the central Great Plains and Corn Belt, while conditions deteriorated in parts of the northern and southern High Plains due to increasing moisture shortages. During the final week of April, planting quickly progressed in the western Corn Belt, Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and parts of the Southeast. With most of the pre-planting field preparations complete, growers in Iowa and Minnesota planted well over 50 percent of their corn acreage during the week ended April 30. Cotton planting advanced 30 percentage points or more in Louisiana and Missouri, while rice planting accelerated in Arkansas and Mississippi. Planting progress was more modest in the central and eastern Corn Belt during the last week of April. Growers in Illinois and Indiana planted about a quarter of their corn acreage. Cool weather and lingering wetness limited corn planting in Michigan and Ohio late in the month, while rain delayed progress in Pennsylvania. Planting and fieldwork progressed ahead of normal during May, as drier-than-normal weather prevailed over large portions of the Southeast, Southwest, Great Plains, and Corn Belt. Corn and soybean planting progressed more than 1 week ahead of normal throughout the month. Corn planting was nearly complete in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri by May 7, and by mid-month more than 90 percent of the Nation's corn acreage was planted. As corn planting neared completion, soybean planting accelerated. During the second week of the month, Iowa and Minnesota growers planted nearly half of their soybean crop. By the end of the month, 85 percent of the soybean acreage was planted, and progress was nearly 2 weeks ahead of the 5-year average. On May 21, spring wheat and barley were 95 and 96 percent planted, respectively, more than 2 weeks ahead of the 5-year average for both crops. Oat seeding was complete in Iowa and Nebraska at mid-month and by May 21, planting was 92 percent complete, more than 1 week ahead of last year and well ahead of the 5-year average. Cotton planting accelerated and progressed well ahead of normal in Oklahoma after a period of wet weather in early May. Dry weather also aided cotton planting in Missouri, where 90 percent of the crop was planted by mid-month, nearly double the normal pace. In North Carolina, planting lagged behind normal early in the month, but normally progressed after mid-month. In some areas, especially in the southern High Plains and Southeast, topsoil moisture shortages hindered planting progress. Cotton planting advanced slowly in Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina and lagged behind normal in all 3 States most of the month. In Texas, planting progressed slightly ahead of average, even though dry soils hindered planting on the High Plains. Peanut planting was also delayed by dry soils in the Southeast, progressing behind normal in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia throughout the month. Planting and fieldwork were hindered by above-normal precipitation along the western Gulf Coast, parts of eastern Texas, and some inland areas of the Mississippi Delta. Rice planting was behind normal in Mississippi at the beginning of May and slowly progressed most of the month. Above-normal precipitation boosted moisture supplies and aided crop development in northern California, but planting and fieldwork delays were minor. Above-normal temperatures aided corn emergence in early May, although dry soils delayed germination of some seeds for nearly 2 weeks. Light, scattered showers relieved excessive dryness and promoted germination in some areas, but moisture shortages remained widespread, especially in the western Corn Belt. As mid-month approached, substantial rainfall aided emergence and replenished topsoil moisture supplies in parts of the central Corn Belt. In the western and southern Corn Belt, well-timed light rainfall aided emergence, but provided little reserve for crop development. During the week ended May 14, corn emergence advanced 50 and 48 percent in Wisconsin and Iowa, respectively, while more than 40 percent of the acreage emerged in Illinois, Minnesota, and Ohio. By May 28, ninety-three percent of the corn and 67 percent of the soybeans were emerged, more than 1 week ahead of last year's pace. In the northern Great Plains, adequate moisture supplies in most areas promoted germination of small grains. On May 14, spring wheat and barley emergence was at 63 and 62 percent, respectively, more than double the 30 percent normal for spring wheat and nearly twice the 33-percent average for barley. By May 28, both crops were 91 percent emerged, but conditions deteriorated in Montana due to increasing moisture shortages. Winter wheat developed ahead of normal due to warm weather. Forty percent of the Kansas crop and about one-third of the Illinois and Missouri acreage was heading by May 7, well ahead of normal in all three States. Fields rapidly matured in the lower Mississippi Valley, southern Great Plains, and Southeast, with nearly all acreage headed by mid-May in Arkansas, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. After mid-month, development accelerated in Nebraska and Ohio, where 45 and 63 percent of the crop advanced to the heading stage during the week ended May 21. Soft red winter wheat rapidly developed in the eastern Corn Belt during the final week of the month, as heading advanced 30 and 21 percentage points in Michigan and Ohio, respectively. Hard red winter wheat rapidly advanced to the heading stage in Colorado and South Dakota. On May 28, eighty-seven percent of the crop was at the heading stage or beyond. Wheat harvest progressed with few rain delays in the southern Great Plains, and by May 28, harvest was 7 and 9 percent complete in Texas and Oklahoma, respectively. Wheat rapidly matured in Kansas, and nearly one-half of the wheat was turning color on May 28, compared with 14 percent a year ago and 13 percent normally turning color by this date. In early June, severe storms moved across the Corn Belt, but most of the precipitation was beneficial for crop development. Corn and Soybeans emerged well ahead of normal, and by June 4, 97 percent of the corn and 80 percent of the soybeans were emerged. However, emergence was slowed by saturated soils in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio, while moisture shortages hindered emergence and growth in parts of the western Corn Belt. Triple-digit temperatures accelerated ripening of winter wheat in the central and northern Great Plains before mid-June. In Kansas, 57 percent of the wheat was ripe on June 11, compared with the 5-year average of 11 percent. In the Corn Belt, 90 percent of the wheat was headed in Michigan, 42 percent was turning color in Ohio, and 28 percent was ripe in Illinois. In Idaho and Washington, about one-fourth of the acreage entered the heading stage during the week ended June 11. The winter wheat harvest progressed 1 week ahead of normal, as harvest rapidly progressed in the southern Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. Producers in Oklahoma and Arkansas harvested more than one-third of the acreage during the week ended June 11. Harvest also accelerated in California, Missouri, and North Carolina. Harvest began in Kansas, where growers harvested 9 percent of the acreage, and along the Ohio River Valley in the southern Corn Belt. Conditions deteriorated in the central and northern Great Plains due to hot weather and increasing moisture shortages. Cotton planting and development progressed at a normal pace through mid-June, with 88 percent planted and 11 percent squaring on June 11. Development was most advanced in Arizona and California, but acreage squaring accelerated in the lower Mississippi Valley due to warm weather. Increasing moisture shortages stressed cotton plants in most areas of the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley and parts of the southern High Plains, while rain provided adequate moisture in eastern Oklahoma and scattered parts of northern Texas. Spring wheat and barley developed well ahead of normal, as timely showers aided emergence and stimulated growth across the Great Plains early in the month. In the Pacific Northwest, development continued even though cooler-than-normal weather prevailed. On June 11, spring wheat was 7 percent headed, barley was 12 percent headed, and oat acreage was 21 percent headed. Above-normal temperatures aided oat development in Iowa and Nebraska, where nearly two-thirds of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage. Heavy rain boosted soil moisture supplies and improved crop conditions in the Corn Belt and parts of the southern Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley near mid-month. Later in the month, strong thunderstorms provided additional moisture for parts of the Corn Belt and Great Plains. However, crops in parts of the northern and eastern Corn Belt deteriorated due to excessive soil moisture, while parts of the western and southern Corn Belt remained too dry. As the end of June approached, winter wheat harvest rapidly progressed in the Great Plains and accelerated in the Corn Belt. Harvest progressed to 52 percent complete on June 25 and at 80 percent, the Kansas wheat harvest was four times the normal pace for this date. Harvest rapidly advanced in Illinois and Missouri, even though progress was temporarily halted by rain. The harvest gained momentum in Nebraska and began in Ohio and Colorado. Mostly dry conditions aided harvest progress in Arkansas, California, and Texas. Mostly light-to-moderate showers, with some isolated heavy rainfall eased moisture shortages and boosted crop conditions in the Southeast near the end of June. Above-normal temperatures accelerated cotton development and by June 25, 59 percent was at or beyond the squaring stage, well ahead of last year and the 5-year average. In the lower Mississippi Valley, cotton squaring rapidly progressed, despite seasonably cool weather. Acreage setting bolls advanced to 11 percent, as progress jumped 13 percentage points in Louisiana and Arizona during the week ended June 25. Below-normal temperatures slowed development in Texas. Four percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the silking stage on June 25, slightly ahead of last year and the 5-year average for this date. Fields rapidly entered the silking stage in Missouri, even though temperatures averaged slightly below normal. A few fields entered the silking stage in Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska. Widespread moderate-to-heavy rain increased soil moisture supplies and aided crop conditions in the southern and western Corn Belt. In the central and eastern Corn Belt, many fields suffered due to saturated soils and standing water. Excessive moisture also damaged some fields in Iowa and Nebraska, while parts of both States remained too dry. Warm, dry weather benefited corn fields in Michigan. Soybean development remained nearly 1 week ahead of the 5-year average, with 95 percent of the acreage emerged and 8 percent of the crop blooming on June 25. Crop development was most advanced in the lower Mississippi Valley, with 35 and 43 percent blooming in Louisiana and Mississippi, respectively. Despite below-normal temperatures, development accelerated in the Corn Belt, with more than 10 percent of the crop blooming in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. A few fields progressed to the blooming stage in the northern Great Plains. Heavy rain and severe flooding damaged soybean fields in North Dakota and parts of the Corn Belt late in the month, while dry weather reduced surplus moisture supplies and significantly improved conditions in Michigan. In other areas of the Corn Belt, especially in Missouri, much-needed rain improved conditions. Corn for grain: The planted area for corn for all purposes is estimated at 79.6 million acres, up 3 percent from last year. Growers expect to harvest 73.1 million acres for grain, up 4 percent from 1999. The corn acreage estimate was based on survey information collected between May 30 and June 19. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared to an average of 96 percent for the past ten years. In late-April and May, corn planting rapidly advanced as an extended period of dry weather dominated the Corn Belt. Growers in Iowa and Minnesota planted over half of their corn acreage in one week. Mid-May precipitation eased moisture shortages in the northern Corn Belt and aided germination. Planting progressed at a record pace and by the end of May, virtually all of the crop was planted. Progress was one to two weeks ahead of average throughout the spring. Growers in the seven major States (IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, OH, and WI) planted 51.8 million acres, an increase of 1 percent from 1999. Nebraska showed the largest decrease in plantings for the major States, with a 200,000 acre decline. Growers shifted from corn to other commodities such as soybeans due to dry soil conditions. Indiana and Wisconsin also showed decreased plantings from 1999. Illinois, Iowa, and Ohio showed an increase in planted acreage from last year, while Minnesota plantings remained unchanged. Outside the Corn Belt, corn plantings increased 7 percent from last year. The largest planted acreage increase was 700,000 acres in South Dakota where plantings returned to more normal levels after wet weather prevented a significant amount of acreage from being planted in 1999. Other significant increases included 300,000 acres in Missouri, 280,000 acres in North Dakota, and 250,000 acres in Kansas. Corn plantings were also up in the Southeast as farmers switched from soybeans to corn. As of June 4, corn condition was rated 71 percent good to excellent compared to 76 percent for the previous year. Corn was 97 percent emerged on June 4 compared with 88 percent in 1999. Sorghum: The 2000 planted area for sorghum is estimated at 8.81 million acres for all purposes during 2000. This is down 5 percent from 1999 and represents the lowest acreage planted on record. Of the 24 States that estimate sorghum acreage, 10 States indicate decreases, 2 States indicated increases, while 6 States indicated no change. Six States are new to the program and have no history. Texas, with 2.90 million acres, has the largest reduction of all States, decreasing by 250 thousand acres, or 8 percent. Kansas, with the largest acreage at 3.40 million acres, decreased by 200 thousand acres, or 6 percent. Nebraska, third in acreage at 550 thousand acres remained unchanged. Acreage expected for grain harvest in 2000, at 8.11 million acres, is down 5 percent from the 1999 grain acreage and is the lowest grain acreage since 1953. Oats: The area planted to oats last fall and this spring totaled 4.47 million acres, down 4 percent from last year's final seeded acres and is the lowest recorded since 1926. Acreage to be harvested for grain is estimated at 2.47 million acres, 19,000 acres above the previous record low established last year. The acreage reductions continue a trend that began in the early seventies. Low prices and slow disappearance of stocks during the past year provided additional incentives to cut acreage. Oat seeding progressed well ahead of normal, as dry weather aided progress in the central Great Plains and across the northern Corn Belt. In Iowa, where growers seeded nearly two-thirds of their intended oat acreage during the week ended April 9. In Wisconsin, planting was 48 percent complete on April 16, the fastest pace on record. In the northern Great Plains, planting accelerated after mid-April due to dry weather and above-normal temperatures. Planting accelerated in Ohio and Pennsylvania in late April, as surplus moisture supplies gradually diminished. By mid-May, seeding was 92 percent complete, well ahead of the 5-year average. Warm weather and timely rain aided germination in the central Corn Belt and Great Lakes region. However, diminishing soil moisture reserves limited progress in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska during the second half of April. In Ohio and Pennsylvania, cool, wet weather hindered development. Seasonal temperatures and adequate moisture supplies promoted rapid germination in North Dakota, and by May 28, the Nation's oat acreage was 96 percent emerged. By June 25, 65 percent of the oat acreage was headed, compared with 38 percent normally headed by that date. Barley: Growers seeded 5.70 million acres for 2000, up 9 percent from the 5.22 million acres seeded a year ago. North Dakota is increasing barley by 400 thousand acres, or 30 percent, and Minnesota is increasing barley by 70 thousand acres, or 35 percent. Of the 27 States that estimate barley seeding, 12 States are increasing acreage, 8 States are reducing acreage, and 4 States are showing no change from 1999. Three States have been added this year and have no history. Winter Wheat: Area harvested for grain is now expected to total 35.4 million acres, up 2 percent from the June 1 forecast, but down less than 1 percent from the 1999 acreage for grain. This is the smallest area for grain since 1972. Planted area is slightly above the previous estimate, but still down fractionally from 1999. Most of the harvested area increase is due to a 2 percent gain in Hard Red Winter grain acres. Acreage increases in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas more than offset a decline in Montana where dry weather has increased abandonment. Soft Red Winter area also increased, driven by increases in Missouri and Ohio. An increase in Washington led to a higher total for White Winter acreage. Durum Wheat: The Durum planted area for 2000 harvest is estimated at 4.05 million acres, up slightly from last year. Area to be harvested for grain is expected to total 3.99 million acres, 12 percent above last year's level. Crop condition in the California Imperial Valley was excellent as harvest began in mid-May. Seeding progress was ahead of normal in the Northern Durum growing States. Other Spring Wheat: Acreage planted for 2000 harvest is estimated at 15.5 million, 1 percent above the 1999 total. Grain area is expected to total 15.1 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. The large acreage decline in Montana was more than offset by a larger increase in North Dakota. The Montana decrease is due primarily to dry spring conditions, while North Dakota is returning to a more normal acreage level. Dry conditions in Montana have the crop developing more rapidly than normal. Producers in Minnesota had an easier time planting the crop this year due to improved weather. Excellent planting conditions and timely rains enabled the South Dakota crop to get off to an excellent start. Moisture and growing conditions are good in most areas of Washington. After a slow start, planting was completed ahead of normal in Idaho. Rye: The 2000 planted area for rye is estimated at 1.33 million acres, 16 percent below 1999. Harvested area is expected to total 309,000 acres, down 19 percent from last year. As of June 1, the Oklahoma crop was rated 74 percent good to excellent as soil moisture supplies were mostly adequate. Harvest was just beginning. Proso Millet: The National Agricultural Statistics Service began estimating proso millet acreage and grain production in Colorado, Nebraska, and South Dakota in 1999. These three States produce the vast majority of proso millet for grain in the United States. The sum of production for these three States will be considered a "US" production, not just a "3-State" total. Proso millet can be harvested for grain, seed, or hay. Proso millet harvested for hay has always been included in "other hay" estimates. Acreage planted for 2000 is estimated at 450,000 acres, 25 percent below the 1999 planted acreage of 600,000 acres. All three States show a decrease in acreage from the previous year due to lower price prospects and reduced winter wheat abandonment. Rice: Area planted to rice in 2000 is estimated at 3.27 million acres, 9 percent below 1999 and 2 percent less than 1998's planted area. Area for harvested is estimated at 3.25 million acres, 9 percent below a year ago. Long grain planted acreage, representing 74 percent of the total, is down 12 percent from last year. Medium grain planted acreage increased 6 percent above 1999, while area planted to short grain varieties decreased 47 percent. Rice planting got off to an early start in California, Louisiana, and Texas, while in Arkansas and Mississippi began behind normal. As of June 25, some early fields began to head ahead of normal in Louisiana and Texas. The U.S. crop condition was rated 67 percent good to excellent by June 25, compared to 77 percent for the same week last year. Soybeans: The 2000 planted area for soybeans is estimated at 74.5 million acres, 1 percent above last year's acreage. Area for harvest is estimated at 73.5 million acres, up 1 percent from 1999. If realized, this will be the largest planted and harvested acreage on record. Planted acreage has consistently increased every year since 1990 when the soybean planted area totaled 57.8 million acres. Of the 31 soybean estimating States, growers in 16 States increased acreage, while growers in 14 States reduced area planted. West Virginia acreage estimates are included for the first time. Estimated acreage increases are mainly occurring in the Great Plains, Upper Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes States and Northeast while decreases are more prevalent across the Corn Belt, South, and Southeast. The largest acreage increases are in North Dakota and Nebraska, up 750,000 and 400,000 acres, respectively. Growers in Michigan increased acreage by 250,000 acres, and in Minnesota and South Dakota the acreage increased by 200,000 acres. Wisconsin and Indiana farmers planted an additional 150,000 and 100,000 acres of soybeans respectively. The two largest soybeans States, Iowa at 10.6 million and Illinois at 10.3 million, decreased area planted by 200,000 and 300,000 acres, respectively. Planted area in both Missouri and Mississippi dropped 250,000 acres from 1999. Ohio acreage was also reduced by 200,000 acres. Planting activities for soybeans started and progressed at a record pace in most regions as mostly favorable weather permitted producers to plant corn and soybeans with very few disruptions. By the end of May, 95 percent or more of the acreage had already been planted in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota. As of June 11, soybean planting had progressed to 93 percent complete, 4 percentage points ahead of the 1999 season and 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Ninety-three percent of the crop had emerged by June 18 and was running one week ahead of last year's progress. Peanuts: Acreage planted to peanuts in 2000 is estimated at 1.50 million acres, down 3 percent from 1999 plantings and down 2 percent from the 1998 level. Area for harvest is estimated at 1.47 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) planted 812,000 acres, down 6 percent from 1999. Peanut planting lagged behind normal in Georgia due to moisture shortages in April. The majority of the peanut crop was planted the last three weeks of May. As of June 25, Georgia's crop condition showed 67 percent of the crop in fair to good condition. Alabama peanuts were rated in mostly very poor condition. Crop condition in Florida on June 25, showed 89 percent was rated poor to fair. Planting in the Virginia-North Carolina region totaled 201,000 acres, down 1 percent from 1999. As of May 28, Virginia and North Carolina plantings were 90 percent complete. The crop was rated in mostly good to excellent condition in the two-state area by June 25. Growers in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas), planted 482,000 acres, up 4 percent from last year. As of May 28, Texas and Oklahoma plantings were well ahead of normal. The crop was rated in mostly fair to good condition by June 25. Sunflower: Planted area for all sunflowers in 2000 is estimated at 2.87 million acres, down 19 percent from last year. Harvested area is estimated at 2.78 million acres, also down 19 percent from 1999. Planted area for oil type varieties estimated at 2.36 million acres, is down 14 percent from 1999 plantings. Acres planted to non-oil varieties at 506,000, are down 36 percent from a year ago. Acreage in North Dakota is estimated at 1.29 million acres, declined by 410,000 acres as many sunflower growers shifted to others crops such as soybeans, canola, and flaxseed. More than half of the sunflower acreage reduction in North Dakota occurred in the oil type varieties, down 230,000 acres from last year. Non-oil type sunflowers decreased 180,000 acres. Sunflower plantings in North Dakota started early in May and progressed rapidly. Ninety-seven percent of crop was planted by June 12, well ahead of the 1999 pace. Growers in Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota also planted fewer acres. Growers in Kansas increased acreage and in Texas acreage was unchanged from 1999. Flaxseed: An estimated 593,000 acres will be planted to flaxseed in 2000, up 53 percent from last year's planted area and is the largest planted area since 1986 when 720,000 acres were planted to flaxseed. Area for harvest is estimated at 575,000 is expected to increase by 51 percent above the harvested acreage in 1999. In North Dakota, growers planted 540,000 acres of flaxseed, 210,000 more acres than in 1999 and is the largest acreage since 1986. Growers in Minnesota planted the same amount of acreage as 1999, while South Dakota decreased acreage by 2,000 acres. Acreage estimates are being published for the first time in Montana. Montana producers planted 20,000 acres to flaxseed. Canola: Area planted to Canola is estimated at 1.50 million acres, an increase of 40 percent above last year. Harvested area is estimated at 1.46 million acres, up 40 percent from a year ago. The two leading canola States, North Dakota at 1.10 million and Minnesota at 260,000 acres, increased area planted by 245,000 and 155,000 acres, respectively. Special Oilseeds: Safflower growers planted an estimated 224,000 acres, a decrease of 19 percent from 1999. Safflower area for harvest is estimated at 209,000 acres, down 20 percent. Planted area of Mustard Seed is estimated at 54,000 acres, down 11 percent from 1999. Mustard Seed harvested area is estimated at 52,400 acres. Rapeseed growers planted an estimated 4,500 acres, virtually unchanged from last year. Cotton: The United States planted area of all cotton for 2000 is estimated at 15.6 million acres, 5 percent above last year. Upland cotton is expected to total 15.4 million acres, up 5 percent from 1999. Growers planted 202,000 acres of American-Pima cotton. This is a 30 percent decrease from last year's acreage. The vast majority of the reduction in acreage is being shifted to upland cotton. Producers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) planted 3.53 million acres of upland cotton. This is an increase of 2 percent from 1999. Many cotton producers delayed planting in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina due to extreme drought conditions. By mid to late-May, Georgia farmers were 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Planting accelerated in early June, as farmers were forced to plant acreage to minimize the potential damage that would result from an early frost. Some dryland acreage, which was intended to be planted to cotton, was not planted due to the lack of topsoil moisture. Alabama cotton producers also experienced extremely dry soil conditions, resulting in delayed planting. However, on May 7 they reported 60 percent planted. This was up 28 percentage points from the previous week and surpassed the 5-year average by six points. Some replanting was necessary due to poor stands which resulted from the lack of moisture. Conversely, North Carolina and Virginia cotton planting was delayed early in the spring due to wet soils. The rain and lingering wetness persisted until early May. Warm, dry weather during the first half of May allowed Virginia cotton producers to plant nearly 75 percent of their acreage. North Carolina farmers were also busy, planting 58 percent of their acreage during the first 14 days of May. Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) planted 4.06 million acres, up 9 percent from last year. Planting progressed smoothly throughout most of the region. With the exception of parts of Arkansas, dry weather permitted excess moisture to drain from fields and planting was in full swing by early May. Producers in Arkansas experienced frequent rains during May, resulting in some prevented plantings. The percent of acreage planted in Mississippi and Missouri was well ahead of the 5-year average by the second week of May. During the week ending May 7, the Missouri Bootheel planted 41 percent of their cotton acreage. Brief rain delays slowed planting from May 8 through May 14 in isolated parts of the region. However, by May 21, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri were all greater than 90 percent completed. Producers in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico have planted 6.71 million acres of upland cotton, a 3 percent increase from 1999. Planting continued to move northward during April, keeping pace with the 5-year average. However, heavy rains during the first week of May resulted in some delays in planting in eastern and southern Texas. Shortage of soil moisture limited progress on the High Plains. The second week of May allowed Oklahoma producers to advance planting 34 percentage points to nearly one-half complete. Farmers on the High Plains of Texas continued to combat poor soil moisture, record high temperatures and strong winds. Most were forced to wait for rain or use irrigation systems in effort to make the ground moist enough to sustain newly planted seeds. Planting conditions throughout the second half of May allowed Oklahoma farmers to stay well ahead of the 5-year average planting rate. Texas producers managed to maintain pace with the average, despite the continued lack of moisture and high winds. Rain began to fall across most of the High Plains during the first week in June. The moisture allowed farmers to accelerate planting and near completion prior to the last week in June. Heavy rainfall, wind, and hail have resulted in damage to some of the newly emerged plants. Upland planted acreage in California and Arizona is estimated at 1.05 million acres, 19 percent above last year. The planting conditions in California were excellent throughout the spring. By mid-April over one-half of the crop was planted. As of April 16, California producers reported 65 percent of their cotton acreage as planted, compared to 27 percent for the 5-year average. By mid-May, California planting was virtually complete. Arizona also experienced good conditions for planting and maintained a pace which was near the 5-year average. Arizona producers were completed with planting by the end of May. American-Pima acreage decreased from 1999 to an estimated 202,000 acres. This is a decrease of 87,500 acres from last year. The vast majority of this decrease is in California, where producers shifted to upland cotton. The San Joaquin Valley began planting American-Pima cotton in late March. Cool weather and rain resulted in brief delays to planting, but producers were able to finish during early-May. A hailstorm in mid-April forced some replanting. Cool weather during May has slowed plant development and slightly offset the early planting. Hay: Producers expect to harvest 62.2 million acres of hay in 2000, down 2 percent from the 63.2 million acres harvested the previous year. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures are estimated at 23.8 million acres, down 1 percent from last year. All other hay is estimated at 38.4 million acres, down 2 percent from last year. No regional changes are expected in hay acres. Texas estimates a decrease in harvested hay of 610 thousand acres, or 11 percent. Montana estimates a decrease of 200 thousand acres, or 8 percent. Ten States report no expected changes in acreage. Dry Beans: U.S. dry bean growers planted 1.77 million acres for 2000, down 13 percent from last year and 12 percent below two years ago. Acres to be harvested are forecast at 1.65 million, 12 percent below last year and down 14 percent from 1998. Only three of the sixteen dry bean producing States, Montana, New York, and Oregon have an increase in planted acres for 2000 compared to 1999. In North Dakota, growers planted 580,000 acres, down 8 percent from last year and 23 percent below 1998. Michigan producers planted 320,000 acres, down 9 percent from 1999 but up 7 percent from two years ago. Nebraska acreage, at 170,000, is 19 percent below last year and is the lowest since 1992 when 165,000 acres were planted. Growers in Minnesota planted 150,000 acres, down 27 percent from last year and 21 percent below two years ago. In Colorado, growers planted 120,000 acres, down 23 percent from 1999 and 29 percent below 1998. This is the lowest planted area for Colorado since 1921, when 52,000 acres were planted. In North Dakota planting started slightly ahead of the five year average. Excellent planting conditions during May, along with adequate moisture supplies allowed growers to finish by the second week of June, nearly one week ahead of average. However, due to recent heavy rains which caused flooding overall crop conditions are down from last year. Most of Michigan's dry bean planting was delayed due to frequent rainfall but was 87 percent complete as of June 25, 5 percent ahead of the five year average. As of June 25, 46 percent of the crop had emerged, compared to 81 percent from last year. In the Thumb area, precipitation from April 1 through mid June was twice the normal amount. Planted acres in New York are estimated at 40,000, up 29 percent from both last year and two years ago. In Nebraska 88 percent of the dry bean crop had emerged as of June 25, the same as last year but 7 percent ahead of the five year average. Some failed sugar beet acreage is being replanted to dry beans due to dry conditions. Growers in Western Colorado are planting less dryland acreage due to limited moisture. As of June 25, 98 percent of the dry beans were planted compared to 88 percent for a five year average. Eighty-five percent was emerged on June 25 compared to 91 percent for 1999, and 77 percent on average. California planted acres are estimated at 130,000, 4 percent below 1999 but 18 percent above two years ago. Dry spring weather gave growers excellent planting conditions with good emergence reported. Harvest of Garbanzo varieties are reported to be going well. Idaho planted acres are estimated at 90,000, 14 percent below both 1999 and 1998. This is the lowest since 1992 when planted acres were at the same level. As of June 25, emergence was 92 percent, compared to 79 percent for 1999 and 80 percent on average. Growers in Wyoming planted 38,000 acres, down 5 percent from 1999 and 3 percent below two years ago. Crop progress was two weeks ahead of average. In Montana, plantings are 29,000 acres, up 9 percent from last year and the highest since 1943 when 74,000 acres were planted. Most of the increases in acreage are in the Garbanzo varieties. Planted acres in Washington are estimated to be 28,000, 22 percent below 1999 and 30 percent below two years ago. This is the lowest since 1983 when 16,000 acres were planted. In Texas and Kansas planted acres are down 64 percent and 18 percent respectively from 1999. Planted acreage in 2000 is up 4 percent in Oregon, but down 10 percent and 4 percent in Utah and Wisconsin respectively. Sweet Potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 96,100 acres in the U. S. this year, up 2 percent from last year and 10 percent above 1998. This is the highest planted acreage of sweet potatoes since 1985. Increases from last year were noted in Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina. California, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Texas were down. Alabama, Georgia, and Virginia remained unchanged. Harvest is forecast at 93,300 acres, a gain of 12 percent from last year. Field transplanting progressed ahead of normal as dry soils during May helped speed field work in Alabama, Louisiana, and the Carolinas. By the middle of June, planting in Louisiana was 84 percent complete, compared with normal progress of 71 percent. Current crop conditions are rated fair to good in North and South Carolina. Growing conditions are favorable in New Jersey. Mississippi's acreage increased 11 percent from last year, Louisiana's acreage climbed 4 percent and North Carolina's growers planted 3 percent more than a year ago. Some areas in Alabama have received only half their normal rainfall causing some smaller growers to drop out. Dry weather in Texas caused some growers to reduce their acreage plans. Planting proceeded on a normal schedule in California during April and May with some fields still being transplanted in June. Summer Potatoes: Growers in the summer producing States planted an estimated 64,800 acres of potatoes this year. Harvested area is forecast at 62,700 acres. Planted acres in comparable States are down 3 percent from last year, while harvested acres are expected to be up 1 percent from a year ago. Comparable States include Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, and Virginia. To arrive at comparable numbers for Alabama, their 1999 spring acreage of 1,700 planted and 1,600 acres harvested was added to the 1999 summer acreage of 3,500 and 2,800 acres. Thus, comparable 1999 estimates for Alabama summer potatoes are 5,200 acres planted and 4,400 acres for harvest. Changes to the seasonal statistical program for summer potatoes combines Alabama spring acreage with summer acreage this year and combines former summer acres in North Carolina and Nebraska to spring and fall seasons, respectively. Iowa estimates have been dropped and Kansas acreage has been added to the estimating program. There were sharp acreage declines in Missouri and New Mexico of 23 percent each. California acreage slipped 3 percent from a year ago while Alabama (total acreage) and Texas were off 2 percent. States with increases include Delaware and Illinois, up 12 percent and Colorado, up 7 percent. Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia remained unchanged from last year's level. Virginia growers are starting harvest in the DelMarVa Peninsula. Delaware and Maryland potatoes are doing well. Planting in these States was early and growth has been favorable. Dry weather in Alabama has reduced yield potential. Harvest in early areas of Alabama is continuing. Missouri growers planted early and should start harvest early as well. California harvest is slated to begin in early July. Heavy rains early in the season delayed planting and caused some field losses. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco area for harvest in 2000 is forecast at 493,840 acres, down 24 percent from the 1999 crop and 1 percent below the March intentions. Compared to the 1999 crop, large harvested acreage reductions are planned for Flue-cured and Light Air-cured tobacco. Expected acres for harvest of Cigar Filler and Cigar Binder are also down 12 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Cigar Wrapper is down 25 percent from last year. However, planned harvested acres of Fire-cured are up 5 percent and Dark Air-cured 6 percent higher. Flue-cured tobacco, at 253,900 acres, is 16 percent below a year ago. Flue-cured acreage, which accounts for 51 percent of this year's total tobacco acreage, is expected to hit its lowest in recorded history. Acreage in North Carolina, the leading State, is down 16 percent from last year. Fire-cured tobacco, at 17,310 acres, is 5 percent above the 1999 acreage. Expected acres harvested for Kentucky and Tennessee, the leading States, are up 8 percent, while Virginia acreage is down 19 percent from last year. Light Air-cured tobacco types are down 33 percent from last year and 3 percent below the March intentions. Burley tobacco, at 201,000 acres, is down 34 percent from a year ago and 3 percent below the March intentions. Except for North Carolina, which remained unchanged from a year ago, all burley producing States are expected to harvest fewer acres this year. Acreage in Kentucky, the leading State, is down 40 percent from last year. This acreage decrease was brought about by a decrease in the effective quota. Southern Maryland type tobacco acres are estimated at 8,700 acres, down 8 percent from last year. Maryland and Pennsylvania growers expect to decrease their harvested acreage by 8 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Dark Air-cured tobacco types, at 5,430 acres, are 6 percent above 1999 acres harvested, but unchanged from the March intentions. One Sucker type tobacco is up 5 percent and Green River type tobacco 10 percent higher. Sun-cured is expected to be the same as last year. All Cigar types, at 7,500 acres, is down 14 percent from last year and 3 percent below the March intentions. Acreage of Pennsylvania Seedleaf, at 2,800 acres, is down 12 percent and Connecticut and Massachusetts Broadleaf tobacco, at 2,300 acres, is down 8 percent from a year ago. Connecticut and Massachusetts Shade-grown tobacco, at 1,400 acres, is down 25 percent from last year. Wisconsin Binder tobacco at 1,000 acres, is down 15 percent. Sugarbeets: Area planted totaled 1.56 million acres in the 12 sugarbeet- producing States, 300 acres above 1999, but 1 percent below the March 1 intentions. The area for harvest is estimated at 1.53 million, 700 acres less than last year. Planted acres continue to trend higher in the northern Great Plains. Estimated planted acres are new record highs for Minnesota and North Dakota, exceeding their previous records of last year by 1 and 2 percent, respectively. In Minnesota, planted acres has increased every year since 1987, while North Dakota has had consecutive increases since 1993. Idaho's planted acreage is also a record high, 1,000 acres above last year's record. Planted acres is up 8 percent in Nebraska, the largest acreage since 1994. Acreage is also up in Washington and Wyoming. In California, estimated planted acres are down nearly 10 percent from 1999 and could fall further if possible plant closures are realized. Idaho, Minnesota, and North Dakota will harvest a record high acreage if intentions are realized. In Minnesota and North Dakota, planting progressed well ahead of normal and was nearly complete by May 7. Planting was complete in Idaho and Wyoming by the first week of May, but cold weather and hail damaged some emerging fields in Wyoming. In Michigan, planting was finished by May 14, but heavy rains destroyed some fields, forcing growers to replant part of their acreage. Planting progressed well in Colorado, but substantial acreage was replanted due to freezing temperatures near mid-May. Favorable weather aided planting progress in California. Sugarcane: Acres harvested for sugar and seed during the 2000 crop year will exceed 1 million acres for the first time in history, 3 percent above last year's record harvested acres. The record high is mostly due to a 25,000 acre expansion in Louisiana and a 16,000 acre increase in Texas. The expansion in Louisiana continues a trend that began in 1996 and is due, in part, to increased acreage of a new high-yielding sugarcane variety. The expansion is also partly attributable to increasing utilization of a new, more efficient mechanical harvester. In Louisiana, crop development started well due to a mild winter, but below-normal precipitation has stunted growth. Despite the dry weather, most of the crop remains in fair condition and recent rains have partially relieved dryness in some areas. In Florida, irrigated acreage is in good condition, but dryland acreage is stressed by moisture shortages. Below-normal precipitation has also stunted growth in Hawaii. Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report Survey Procedures: The estimates of planted and harvested acreages in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted the first 2 weeks of June. These surveys are based on a probability area farm survey with a sample of approximately 10,800 segments or parcels of land (average approximately 1 square mile) and a probability sample of more than 77,700 farm operators. Enumerators conducing the area survey contact all farmers having operations within the sampled segments of land and account for their operations. From these data, estimates can be calculated. The list survey sample is contacted by mail, telephone, or personal interviews to obtain information on these operations. Responses from the list sample plus data from the area operations that were not on the list to be sampled are combined to provide another estimate of planted and harvested acreages. Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level independently of each State's review. Acreage estimates were based on survey estimates and the historical relationship of official estimates to survey estimates. Revision Policy: Planted acreage estimates are subject to change August 1 if actual plantings are significantly different than those reported in early June. Also, planted acreage estimates can be reviewed at the end of the season and again the following year, if new information is available that would justify a change. Harvested acres can be adjusted anytime a change is made in planted acres. In addition, harvested acres are subject to change anytime a production forecast is made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data for the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. Reliability: The surveys used to make acreage estimates are subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors that are common to all surveys. Both types of errors for major crops generally are between 1 and 6 percent. Sampling errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different samples were surveyed at the same time. Sampling errors cannot be applied directly to the acreage published in this report to determine confidence intervals since the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. The combined error term from the 2000 area frame survey for U.S. planted acres were: barley 5.8 percent, corn 1.1 percent, Upland cotton 1.6 percent, sorghum 4.7 percent, soybeans 1.1 percent, winter wheat 1.8 percent, and other spring wheat 3.6 percent. Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/or recording, data omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors, vigorous quality controls are used in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for consistency and reasonableness. A method of evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report is the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performances shown below for selected crops. This is computed by expressing the deviations between the planted acreage estimates and the final estimates as a percent of the final estimates and averaging the squared percentage deviations for the 1980-1999 20-year period; the square root of this average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error". Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current estimates relative to the final estimates assuming that factors affecting this year's estimate are not different than those influencing the past 20 years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 0.7 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current acreage estimate of 79.6 million acres will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 0.7 percent or approximately 557 million acres. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that difference will not exceed 1.1 percent or approximately 875 thousand acres. Also shown in the table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the difference between the mid-year planted acres estimate and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the mid-year estimates and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 398,000 acres ranging from 24,000 acres to 1,126,000 acres. The mid-year planted acres have been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. This does not imply that the mid-year planted estimate this year is likely to understate or overstate the final estimate. Reliability of June Acreage Planted Acreage Estimates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 20-Year Record of : : : Differences Between Forecast : : : and Final Estimate : : :------------------------------------ : Root Mean : : Thousand Acres : Number of Crop : Square Error : 90 : Quantity : Years : Percent : Percent :------------------------------------ : :Confidence : : : :Below:Above : : Interval :Average:Smallest:Largest:Final:Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Million ------ Number : Corn : 0.7 1.1 398 24 1,126 8 12 Sorghum : 4.4 7.7 425 1 1,113 12 8 Oats : 1.1 1.9 94 3 260 9 11 Barley : 2.2 3.8 126 10 907 5 15 Winter Wheat : 0.7 1.2 307 12 748 2 18 Spring Wheat : 1.0 1.7 110 0 368 10 8 Soybeans : 1.4 2.4 652 134 2,571 5 15 Upland : Cotton : 2.2 3.8 230 35 468 9 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Brad Parks, Head (202) 720-2127 Rhonda Brandt - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526 Herman Ellison - Peanuts, Rice (202) 720-7688 Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068 Jay V. Johnson - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944 Roy Karkosh - Hay, Sorghum, Barley (202) 690-3234 Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops, Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621 Jerry Ramirez - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369 Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127 Arvin Budge - Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285 Dave DeWalt - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables (202) 720-3250 Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4488 Jeffrey Kissel - Noncitrus Fruits, Mint, Dry Beans & Peas, Mushrooms (202) 690-0270 Keith Lacy - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-7235 Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940 Dave Ranek - Nuts, Floriculture (202) 720-4215 Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries (202) 720-2157 The next "Acreage" report will be released in June 2001. 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